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Allium Bulbs (Tall) - Bulgaricum

Distinctive and charming, also known as Sicilian Honey Garlic or Allium Summer Bells

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Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Dried Flowers
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Rodent Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Allium bulgaricum/Nectaroscordum siculum var. bulgaricum

LIFE CYCLE

  • Perennial

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

  • Late Spring through Early Summer

GROWTH HABIT

  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 36 to 48 inches

COLOR

  • Pink
  • White

Wonderfully special Allium Bulgaricum sends up elegant three to four foot stems topped with nodding, distinctive bell-shaped blooms striped in creamy white, maroon and green. Flowering in late spring into early summer, the dangling florets gradually lift upright as they mature into ornamental seed pods for extended interest. Easy to grow in full sun to part shade and well-drained soil, it’s drought-tolerant once established, generally deer-resistant, and pollinator-friendly.

  • • Blooms during the spring-to-summer gap
  • • Low-maintenance bulb paired with a unique color and form
  • • Rabbit-, rodent-, and deer-resistant, like all alliums

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Fall

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 6 inches

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 8 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9

COVERAGE

Amount Recommended Coverage
10 Bulbs / Ships in Fall Up to 5 Sq. Ft
20 Bulbs / Ships in Fall Up to 10 Sq. Ft
50 Bulbs / Ships in Fall Up to 25 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

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Allium Bulbs (Tall) - Bulgaricum FAQs

What is Bulgaricum Allium also known as?

Bulgaricum Allium is also known as Sicilian Honey Garlic.

Is Bulgaricum Allium resistant to animals or disease?

Bulgaricum Allium is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

What type of bulb is Bulgaricum Allium grown from?

Bulgaricum Allium is grown from a bulb.

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