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Allium ampeloprasum var. holmense
€4.95
Dutch Tax included
Description
(Synonym: A. holmense). First described by Miller in 1768 as A. holmense, later in 1905 Ascherson and Graebner classified the Allium as A. ampeloprasum var. holmense. The plant resembles both a leek and a shallot. The leaves and bulbs are edible and have a mild flavour. The compact inflorescence consists of white with pink flowers and appears on a one-metre-high stem in early summer.
Data sheet
- Preferred Placement
- Sun or dappels shade
- Color
- pink
- Bulb size
- I.
- Bulb Spacing
- 20
- Planting Depth
- 10
- Height in cm.
- 100-120
- Flowering time in the months
- 6-7
(Synonym: A. holmense). First described by Miller in 1768 as A. holmense, later in 1905 Ascherson and Graebner classified the Allium as A. ampeloprasum var. holmense. The plant resembles both a leek and a shallot. The leaves and bulbs are edible and have a mild flavour. The compact inflorescence consists of white with pink flowers and appears on a one-metre-high stem in early summer.