The ‘rubble leek’ was first described in 1875. The plant was originally found in the Pamir-Alai Mountains and Turkestan (the Kara-Tau Mountains) among limestone rubble in sunny places. Its shiny, elliptical blue-gray leaves, usually two per bulb, are coloured purple on the underside. The 12 cm large, spherical inflorescence is composed of light pink star-shaped flowers, which bend backwards as flowering progresses. A great allium for in a pot.
Data sheet
Preferred Placement
Semi shade
Color
light pink
Bulb size
12/14
Bulb Spacing
20
Planting Depth
12-15
Height in cm.
20 - 25
Flowering time in the months
5-6
. Available to order from July 2025
The ‘rubble leek’ was first described in 1875. The plant was originally found in the Pamir-Alai Mountains and Turkestan (the Kara-Tau Mountains) among limestone rubble in sunny places. Its shiny, elliptical blue-gray leaves, usually two per bulb, are coloured purple on the underside. The 12 cm large, spherical inflorescence is composed of light pink star-shaped flowers, which bend backwards as flowering progresses. A great allium for in a pot.