Rosy Garlic (Allium roseum)

Family: Alliaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Allium roseum is a BULB growing to 0.4 m (1ft 4in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from May to June. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees, insects. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Roots/Tubers, Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavouring in salads and cooked foods. — Bulb - raw or cooked.; A garlic substitute, it is used as a flavouring in salads and cooked foods.; The bulbs are 10 - 15mm in diameter.; Leaves - raw or cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

Grassland and gravelly places near the sea. (Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)