Allium Species, False Garlic, Stag's Garlic, Crow Garlic, Wild Onion
Alliumvineale

Family: Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Allium (AL-ee-um)
Species: vineale (vin-AH-lee)

Synonym:Allium assimile

Synonym:Allium compactum

Synonym:Allium laxiflorum

Synonym:Allium littoreum

Synonym:Allium nitens

Category
Bulbs
Perennials

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Smooth

Foliage Color
Blue-Green

Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Pale Green
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Seed Collecting