Allium triquetrum
Allium triquetrum, three-cornered leek, is a rare, edible species tolerant of shade with loose clusters of white, bell-shaped flowers.
Description:
Allium triquetrum, or three-cornered leek, is a rare species of the Mediterranean basin with loose clusters of white, bell-shaped flowers, each petal with a green line down the middle, held on three-angled stems atop . All parts of the plant are edible with a mild leek or onion flavour. Tolerant of shade.
Common Name: Three-Cornered Leek
Family: Amaryllidaceae (The Amaryllis Family)
Zone Hardiness: 7-10
Light: Part Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
Height: 8-12"
Width: 4-8"
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies, Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Meadows, woodland clearings, river banks and roadsides from sea level to 850 metres (2,790 ft).
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Europe and Africa - Europe and Western Russia
Europe and Africa - North Africa
Europe and Africa - Atlantic Islands
Check Availability
*The Plant Encyclopedia is updated each year to provide a representation of the plants we offer, have offered, and may offer again. However, it is not a live inventory of our stock. Not all plants will be available at all times or in every year. Use the link above to enquire about the availability of this plant. Additionally, we carry many plants that have not yet been entered into our database so please enquire if you don’t see what you’re looking for. Plants are available only for on-site sales at our nursery in Richmond, BC, Canada or for shipping within Canada. We do not ship internationally. However, if you are visiting the nursery from afar, we can arrange for the necessary permits and paperwork for you to take plants back with you to your country.