Allium ampeloprasum 'Carentan Giant'
CARENTAN GIANT LEEK
Amaryllidaceae-Allioideae

 
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Plant type: herbaceous biennial

Hardiness zones: 4-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
0.6m
Plant habit
 
0.3m

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Allium ampeloprasum 'Carentan Giant'
CARENTAN GIANT LEEK
Amaryllidaceae-Allioideae

 

  Plant type: herbaceous biennial

Hardiness zones: 4-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
0.6m
Plant habit
 
0.3m

FEATURES

Flowers: white

Flowering Time: mid spring

Leaves: aromatic; blue-green

Edibility: vegetable, edible stems


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean & cottage designs

Uses: mass planting

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: bee attracting , deer resistant, rabbit resistant






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