Allium Species, Golden Garlic, Lily Leek

Alliummoly

Family
Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Allium (AL-ee-um)
Species
moly (MO-lee)
Synonym
Allium aureum
Cepa moly
Kalabotis moly
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
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)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Bulbs
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Denver, Colorado

Ashton, Illinois

Washington, Illinois

Olathe, Kansas

Lexington, Massachusetts

Pinconning, Michigan

Croton On Hudson, New York

Belfield, North Dakota

Bucyrus, Ohio

Cincinnati, Ohio

Cleveland, Ohio

Eugene, Oregon

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Rapid City, South Dakota

Magna, Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

Tremonton, Utah

Newport News, Virginia

Kalama, Washington

Mountlake Terrace, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
1
negative
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Magna, UT (Zone 7a) | August 2010 | positive

Mine are in clay soil and they bloom very well, though for only a couple of weeks. Mine do not multiply very fast either and I grow mine...Read More

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West Valley City, UT (Zone 6b) | June 2007 | negative

I have planted these in both shade and sun and they produce little in the way of flowers. But they produce lots of new little bulbs!
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Rawdon, QC (Zone 4a) | June 2004 | positive

Performs well in Rawdon, Quebec.

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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | August 2001 | neutral

Easily grown in average, medium wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Best in full sun, but appreciates some light afternoon ...Read More

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