Honiglauch Nectaroscordum siculum

created by Sylvia K. at 02.02.2021

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Description

Origin Allium siculum is a perennial bulbous plant originally native to the Balkans and southern Europe. After belonging for many years to a separate plant genus with the somewhat complicated name Nectaroscordum, it now bears the generic name of the bulbous plants again and is thus called Allium siculum instead of Nectaroscordum siculum. The superior botanical plant family is the Amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae). Occasionally, the plant is also called Bulgarian leek or Sicilian leek. Growth Honey leek grows as a perennial plant and has a white bulb, three to four centimeters in size, as a survival organ. The plant first sprouts basal leaves in the spring and then its impressive inflorescences later in May. In summer, the Allium siculum moves back in and then survives until the next spring as a bulb in the ground. Leaves What is special about the foliage of the honey lily is that its leaves are slightly twisted like corkscrews when they sprout. The linear leaves, about three centimeters wide, are distinctly keeled and reach about 40 centimeters in length. They first grow erect and then are slightly overhanging. The foliage gives off the typical onion smell. Flowers Allium siculum forms upright inflorescence buds about six centimeters long with a bracts in early May, which develop into an umbel inflorescence. This grows to about 100 centimeters tall. The bell-shaped flowers of the umbel then hang down arching on thin stems as they bloom. An umbel can bear over thirty individual flowers. The outer greenish bell-shaped flowers are each about two centimeters long and just as wide. Their petals are wine-red and creamy yellow striped. The sweet-smelling flowers of Allium siculum are particularly popular with bees and bumblebees. They are also very attractive as a cut flower.

F1 Hybrid

Frostproof

Growing tips

Honey leek reliably reproduces by means of breeding bulbs, so that individually planted bulbs become whole clumps over the years. In addition, the plant also sows itself in a suitable location. It takes three to four years until the seedlings bloom.