Aging chive, broadleaf chives, German garlic
Allium senescens has flat, grass-like leaves, can grow up to 50 centimeters tall, and blooms in Central Europe from June to August. The pictures, taken in a park, probably do not show the wild type, but rather a cultivated variety (cv.).
The flowers are visited by honey bees, wild bees, bumblebees, wasps, and other insects.
Allium senescens differs from spring-flowering types of leek in that it has a significantly longer growing season. This leek behaves like a perennial; the leaves can be seen from April to November and are not shed when the flowers open. It survives the winter as a leafless bulb.
Characteristics & Description
Height, habit: Perennial herbaceous plant, 20 to 50 centimeters
Poisonous: No
Origin: Eastern Europe, East Asia, West Asia (map)
USDA zone: 4 (-18.4 °F/-28 °C)
Botany
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Name: Allium senescens
Categories: Garden plants | Red & Pink Flowers |
