Allium vineale 'Dready'
allium 'Dready'
'Dready' is a clump-forming, bulbous perennial, to around 40cm tall, with reed-like, hollow leaves. In late spring and summer, dense clusters of small, dark red bulbils are produced at the top of stiff stems. Each bulbil produces a curled and twisted, light green stem, which gradually develops dark red tinges
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Red Green | Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Red Green | Green | ||
Autumn | ||||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Allium are bulbous herbaceous perennials with a strong onion or garlic scent, linear, strap-shaped or cylindrical basal leaves and star-shaped or bell-shaped flowers in an umbel on a leafless stem
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in reasonably fertile, well-drained soil with full sun. See allium cultivation advice
Propagation
Divide clumps in early spring, or separate bulbils
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Prairie planting
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be affected by onion white rot and downy mildews and occasionally leek rust
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