Botanical name
Allium stipitatum 'Mount Everest'
Other names
Allium 'Mount Everest', Ornamental onion 'Mount Everest'
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
'Mount Everest' _ 'Mount Everest' is a clump-forming, bulbous perennial with glossy, strap-shaped, mid-green leaves and, in summer, sturdy, erect stems bearing dense, rounded umbels of star-shaped, white flowers in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Foliage has a nice fragrence
Habit
Erect
COLOUR
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Summer
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Pests
Pest free, may suffer from slugs on new growth.
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
No pruning required. If desired, remove leaves only after they have completely died down.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
WHERE TO GROW
Allium stipitatum 'Mount Everest' (Allium 'Mount Everest') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Gravel
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, but well-drained soil. Add grit to clay soils to improve drainage.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered