| Common Name | Latin Name | Plant Family |
|---|---|---|
|
Hooker's Onion |
Allium acuminatum |
Alliaceae |
The growing plant is said to repel insects and moles[20]. The bulbs can be rubbed on the skin to repel insects[257].
Cultivation & Habitat
Seed – sow spring in a cold frame. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle – if you want to produce clumps more quickly then put three plants in each pot. Grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter and plant them out into their permanent positions in spring once they are growing vigorously and are large enough.
Division in spring. Very easy, the plants divide successfully at any time in the growing season and the divisions can be planted straight out into their permanent positions if required.
Prefers a sunny position in a light well-drained soil[1]. The bulbs tend to rot when grown in cool wet climates, even if they are given sharp drainage[203]. This species is best in a cold frame and given a dry summer rest[163, 203].
The bulbs should be planted fairly deeply[1]. Most members of this genus are intolerant of competition from other growing plants[203].
Grows well with most plants, especially roses, carrots, beet and chamomile, but it inhibits the growth of legumes[18, 20, 54]. This plant is a bad companion for alfalfa, each species negatively affecting the other[201].
Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer[233].
Western N. America – Washington to N. California.
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