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Key characteristics

Family: Amaryllidaceae
Height: 2 to 3 feet
Width: 1 to 1.5 feet
Flower color: Cream and wine-colored
Foliage color: Green
Bloom time: Late spring to early summer
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Low; generally easy to care for
Growing zone: USDA zones 6 to 9
Wildlife: Pollinators such as bees and butterflies

Bulbs

Allium siculum subsp. dioscoridis

Sicilian Honey Garlic

Allium siculum subsp. dioscoridis, commonly known as Sicilian honey garlic, is a striking perennial recognized for its unique, spherical flower clusters. Blooming in late spring to early summer, it produces large, globe-shaped umbels of cream and wine-colored flowers with a subtle, honey-like fragrance. The flowers are supported by tall, slender stems that rise above the plant's narrow, strap-like leaves, creating a graceful and elegant display.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Late spring to early summer

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Cottage Gardens
Under Trees
Containers
Cut Flower Gardens

Companion plants

Sedums · Columbines · Lungworts · Daylilies · Japanese anemones · Bleeding hearts

Design tip

Summer flowers carry the middle of the season, so place it where the bed needs color once spring bulbs fade. Drift them in uneven groups for a natural look, and interplant with perennials that fill the gap after the leaves die back.