From Eastern Russia and grown in Siberia as Mouse Garlic and salted for winter use, it is an easily grown summer flowering plant with keeled deep green leaves which persist through the flowering period. The flowers are pale lilac formed in a hemispherical umbel darkening as they mature. They are not very pungent and are very attractive to a great range of insects.They are produced in July and August to about 12” (30cm) tall.
Planting instructions
Small clumps are supplied for planting about 9” (22cm) apart and 1.5” (3cm) deep. Best in a reasonably sunny and drier spot, Very hardy and tolerant of acid soils, though does need moist conditions to thrive.