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Nectaroscordum siculum

Nectaroscordum siculum (Sicilian Garlic, Ornamental Onion, Sicilian Honey Lily, Mediterranean Bells)

is a perennial herbaceous bulb with white and dark pink flowers in early Summer. The flowers are bell shaped arranged in a umbelliform cyme inflorescence.
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It looks best in Summer.
Scientific classifications [Edit]
Genus ? Nectaroscordum
Specific epithet ? siculum
Synonyms (other names) [Edit]
  • Allium dioscoridis
  • Nectaroscordum bulgaricum
  • Nectaroscordum siculum subsp. bulgaricum
  • Allium bulgaricum
  • Allium siculum
Common names
Sicilian Garlic (Ireland), Ornamental Onion (Ireland), Sicilian Honey Lily (Ireland), Mediterranean Bells (Ireland)
IPNI details on Nectaroscordum siculum
References [edit] ?
Plant added by Breezly (Ireland) - Add as friend
Nectaroscordum siculum http://plantdatabase.co.uk/Nectaroscordum_siculum
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  • When planting a border for the first time to create a display, always place the taller plants at the back and plant in odd numbered groups e.g. groups of 3 or 5 etc. If it's not 100% herbaceous, try to distribute some evergreen plants in the border so you are not left with big gaps in Winter.
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