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Minus icon Plant Type Bulbs
Minus icon Height Short 10-12"
Minus icon Spacing Plant 2-6" apart
Minus icon Bloom Time Late Spring to Early Summer
Minus icon Sun / Shade Full Sun to Mostly Sunny
Minus icon Growing Zones 3-9
Minus icon Soil Type Normal, Sandy
Minus icon Water Needs Medium
Minus icon Sold In Bags of 30
Allium moly 'Moly'
Allium moly is a charming spring-flowering bulb native to southern Europe. Star-shaped flowers appear in loose clusters atop leafless stalks. Flowers are a striking golden color rather than the usual purple or white. Cultivated since the 16th century, is excellent for naturalizing but is ornamental only (not edible). Blue-green straplike leaves will die back in mid-summer. Like other members of the Allium family, it has a mild garlic scent when crushed. Deer, mice, chipmunks, and related wildlife generally avoid Allium. Performs beautifully in rock gardens, border fronts, walkways, cottage gardens, cutting gardens, and naturalized areas, particularly when grown in wide drifts. *Please note: We are not permitted to ship Alliums to Idaho or the Washington counties of Adams, Benton, Franklin, Grant or Klickitat.
Easily grown in average, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. While adaptable to most soil types, prefers sandy loams. Avoid wet, boggy conditions and heavy clay soil. Best in full sun but appreciate some light afternoon shade in hot summer climates. Water moderately during the growing season and reduce after flowering. Quite drought tolerant once established. Will naturalize by both offsets and self-seeding, and a modest planting of bulbs can colonize an area rather quickly. Deadhead flowers before seeds set to help control any unwanted spread. Allow foliage to die back naturally after blooming to feed the bulbs for next season. Can be planted near black walnut trees. Plant bulbs 3-5 inches deep and 2-6 inches apart.
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We ship accent annuals and bulbs based on the best planting time for your growing zone (see the approximate dates below), unless otherwise indicated at checkout. If you wish, you can indicate a specific ship date during checkout.
