Nectaroscordum siculum
"Sicilian honey garlic"
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Description
Would you like to do something a little different in the garden this year? Then perhaps its time you tried Nectaroscordum siculum (or Allium bulgaricum). Is that hard to pronounce? Feel free to call it by its rather apt common name Mediterranean bells or by its rather cryptic one: Sicilian honey garlic. As Shakespeare said, “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” And yes, Nectaroscordum siculum does smell sweet, but what you’ll notice most is the tall flower spikes topped by a cluster of intricate cream and purple bells. Nectaroscordum siculum is related to alliums, but is more informal in its structure, making for an unusual choice that’s sure to have people asking what on earth you’ve planted in your garden. So start practicing saying it now “Nectaroscordum siculum”, because you’ll have to tell all the people who’ll want to know!
In Bulgaria, sicilian honey garlic is used as an edible ingredient: the leaves of the wild Nectaroscordum plant—locally known as samardala—turn up in spice mixes and salts.
Key features
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Comes back every year
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Attractive to wildlife
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Loved by pollinators
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Naturalising
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Thrives well in full sun
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Great for shade
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Packed in paper bags
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Low maintenance
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Fully hardy
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Rodent resistant
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Nectaroscordum siculum syn. Allium bulgaricum
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Flower colour
Pink, green
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Bulb size
10/+
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Established height
70cm-1m
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Established spread
10-20cm
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Plant spacing
50 bulbs per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
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Life cycle
Perennial
Naturalising -
Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
1st year
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Sunlight
Full sun
Partial shade
Dappled shade -
Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Large containers
Borders
Meadows
Wildlife gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
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Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Stony
Multipurpose compost -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
Yes
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Mouse resistant
Yes
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Rabbit resistant
Yes
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Plant your Nectaroscordum siculum bulbs from mid to late autumn;
Plant in borders or containers in sun or partial shade;
Plant your "Sicilian honey garlic" bulbs two to three times as deep as the bulb is high;
Space the bulbs about twice the bulb diameter apart;
Place the Nectaroscordum siculum bulbs with the pointed side facing upwards.
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Orders placed before 1 September 2024
You can expect your order in September 2024Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2024
You can expect your order in October 2024Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2024
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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