Golden Garlic
Allium moly
Also known as
Lily leek, Moly, Yellow onion, Naples garlic
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Full Sun
Moderate care
Moderate watering
Frost Hardy
7a
USDA zone
-18°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
40cm | Max | 10cm |
10cm | Min | 5cm |
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
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Golden Garlic Overview
Allium moly is a bulbous perennial plant from the Amaryllidaceae family. Commonly known by the names Golden Garlic and Lily Leek, amongst others. It produces cheerful, bright yellow, star-shaped flowers. It typically grows to around 40cm in height, producing lance-shaped, grey-green leaves. the golden flowers are often produced on paired stems, they appear from early summer.
How to propagate Golden Garlic
Division
Seed
Propagation is by offsets, by seed in autumn.
Special features of Golden Garlic
Attractive flowers
Other uses of Golden Garlic
Rock garden