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Vegetable · Amaryllidaceae

Leek

Allium ampeloprasum

  • Feeds pollinators
  • Edible
Bloom colours

purple

What actually matters with this one

Drop seedlings into a deep dibbed hole rather than backfilling — that is what blanches the long white shank.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 3-9
Height
50-80 cm
Flowers
Jul-Aug
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.