Allium acuminatum (common names: Tapertip Onion)

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Allium acuminatum (aka Tapertip Onion)


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Questions on Allium acuminatum

misha1216

Misha1216

12 Jul, 2008

2 replies

Need to cut down Alliums

New house, new garden. Love the alliums. Do I need to cut them back or dead head them?
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Comments on Allium acuminatum

spritzhenry

Spritzhenry

12 Jul, 2008

 

I leave mine because I like the shape. When the stems go brown and brittle, I just pull them out, they don't take any effort.

On question - Need to cut down Alliums

clarice

Clarice

12 Jul, 2008

 

I leave mine till stems are brown like spritz.

On question - Need to cut down Alliums

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