Allium neapolitanum

Also Known As

Daffodil Garlic
Flowering Onion
Naples Onion
Neapolitan Garlic

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 8"-12"
W: 4"-8"

planting zones

7a-9b

Allium neapolitanum plant details

Allium neapolitanum is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring and summer white flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in average, gritty, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Allium neapolitanum

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: amaryllidaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 4 IN - 8 IN - wide, 8 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring and summer
Uses: award-winning, border plant, container plant, cutting garden, easy-to-grow, rock garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Allium neapolitanum

USDA Zones: 7a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, gritty, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

An excellent back up singer for your mixed beds, Naples garlic adds a sprinkling of fresh white. Easy, inexpensive and immune to browsing critters, Naples garlic fills in the gaps between the early spring bulbs and the peonies and roses of late May and June.

By: Leafari

Ornamental onions offer intriguing spherical or egg-shaped inflorescences comprised of hundreds of tiny flowers. A smaller white-flowering onion to 12 inches in height. Available in spring as potted plants and in fall as dry bulbs.