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ge1836

Mar 31, 2018 10:45 AM CST

Name: Jo Ann Gentle
Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)

I am looking for short or border alliums under 14 inches.
Any ideas ?

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IrisLilli

Mar 31, 2018 1:29 PM CST

Name: Lilli
Lundby, Denmark, EU

In my garden these are under 14 inches and all of them are perennial:

Pretty, pretty, pretty!

12- 18 inches according to the database, mine are shorter.

Short but with quite large blooms.

White variety.

Very hardy and good for naturalising.

Edible!

Common chives in case you do not grow these already... Edible of course. Also available with white blooms.

Has interesting, evergreen foliage. Needs well draining soil.

Both flowers and leaves are edible. (Not to be confused with Convallaria majalis/Lily of the Valley or Colchicum autumnale/False Autumn Crocus, which are both poisonous!!) Large patches will give off a strong garlic smell when dying down, so plant small groups if you want them close to where you like to sit in your garden. Likely to spread.

Of course I talk to myself; sometimes I need expert advice!

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ge1836

Mar 31, 2018 2:49 PM CST

Name: Jo Ann Gentle
Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)

Thanks Lili
I have grown the Turkish onion and think Iwill again, Molygenine already grows here.
I love Graceful beauty. That one is a for sure on my list.
Thanks again.

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Faerygardener

Mar 31, 2018 7:53 PM CST

Name: Maggie
Calaveras County, CA (Zone 8a)

I've grown allium unifolium, it's delicate. It's a native for coastal regions here, so I can't tell you if it would spread. It doesn't in my dryer gardens.

Remember, it is dangerous to the environment and ILLEGAL in MANY states (CA is one) to mail plants/bulbs/cuttings in. Let’s all practice Do No Harm while we walk this earth and find other ways to connect to one another through gardening.

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frahnzone5

Apr 11, 2018 6:38 AM CST

Name: felisa
bensenville, il (chicagoland a (Zone 5a)

My favorites are Summer Beauty & Millenium. They might be a little taller than 14" maybe around 16" but they both have great foliage that lasts all summer plus a long bloom time in mid-summer. Definitely worth putting in your garden.

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ge1836

Apr 11, 2018 9:02 AM CST

Name: Jo Ann Gentle
Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)