Allium triquetrum - Three-cornered leek

Three-cornered leek (Allium triquetrum) is a bulbous perennial with a mild garlic flavour, used as a leek substitute — bulb, leaves, and flowers are all edible. It spreads readily and is considered invasive outside its native Mediterranean range, including in parts of the UK, North America, and Australia.

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 7¹
• Hardiness zone 8¹
• Hardiness zone 9¹
• Hardiness zone 10¹
• Full sun¹
• Semi-shade¹
• Full shade¹
• Moist soil¹

Outputs

• Human food¹

Type

• Allium spp. - Alliums

Functions

• Attracting bees¹
• Insect repellent¹

Footnotes

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