Allium moly

Also Known As

Allium luteum
Allium moly 'Luteum'
Golden Garlic
Lily Leek
Ornamental Onion
Yellow Onion

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

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

planting zones

4a-9b

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Allium moly plant details

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF Allium moly

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

GROWING CONDITIONS for Allium moly

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, gritty, lean, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Easy to grow in average soil and a range of light conditions, this bright yellow flowering member of the onion family blooms in late spring to early summer. Happy to naturalize, but not aggressively, moly is a great choice for cottage gardens, rock gardens, edgings and naturalized drifts. Why Grow Alliums? Ornamental onions bloom in mid spring, following the crocuses, hyacinths and daffodils Create an easy, happy flower arrangement by cutting different types of flowering onions and slipping into a tall vase Deer and rabbits aren't fond of alliums, so these are nibble-free plants Allium moly is an excellent edge-of-the-shade choice to straddle sites between sunny parts of the garden and shade patches beneath deciduous trees. This is a Leafari staff tested and recommended variety.

By: Leafari

Ornamental onions offer intriguing spherical or egg-shaped inflorescences comprised of hundreds of tiny flowers. This smaller yellow flowered species hails from France, Spain, Algeria and Morocco. Available in spring as potted plants and in fall as dry bulbs.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

These golden yellow star shaped flowers are excellent for rock gardens. Once established, they spread rapidly. Alliums offer a wide diversity of color, height, and blooming times. They will tolerate a poor garden soil; once established will naturalize easily. Alliums are resistant to deer. They make excellent cut flowers. Plant them around rose bushes to repel spring aphids. The uses are endless, and at this price, you can afford to experiment! Zones 4-9 4 + cm round bulbs