Allium sphaerocephalon - Round-headed leek

Round-headed leek (Allium sphaerocephalon) is a bulbous perennial used as an onion substitute — bulb, leaves, and flowers are all edible.

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 4¹
• Hardiness zone 5¹
• Hardiness zone 6¹
• Hardiness zone 7¹
• Hardiness zone 8¹
• Full sun¹
• Well drained soil¹
• Moist soil¹

Outputs

• Human food¹

Type

• Allium spp. - Alliums

Functions

• Insect repellent¹
• Wildlife habitat¹

Footnotes

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