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Attractions
Edible Parts
Coast-tolerant
Drought-tolerant
Mediterranean garden
Wildlife Garden
Wildflower
Spreads
Edible Parts
Coast-tolerant
Drought-tolerant
Mediterranean garden
Wildlife Garden
Wildflower
Spreads
USDA Zones
4
5
6
7
8
9
4
5
6
7
8
9
Flowering Season
Spring Flowering
Spring Flowering

Moisture
well drained
well drained moist
well drained
well drained moist
Soil type
any
any

Flowers
apr
may
apr
may

three-cornered garlic, three-cornered leek, onion weed


Allium triquetrum



Allium triquetrumAllium triquetrum is a pretty wildflower found especially in warm dry coastal areas, such as the Mediterranean, California and the West of England. Nodding clusters of three to five greenish white bell-shaped flowers are held on short (40cm/16") triangular stems - hence its common name, Three-cornered Leek. Grey-green leaves are also three-sided, and each flower has a central green stripe. Allium triquetrum can be extremely invasive if not deadheaded. To propagate manually, sow seeds as soon as ripe - in a green house or cold frame in colder areas - or divide clumps in summer after flowering. Unlike many Alliums triquetrum will tolerate quite a bit of shade, happily growing in woodland.