Zone: 3
Height: 30-45cm [11.5-17.5in]
Spread: same; naturalizes in clumps
Bloom: Spring blooms, white
Foliage: Edible wide green leaf makes handsome clump
Fruit: Sets seed in June-July;
Light: Full sun best
Water: Not particular
Soil: Not particular
Garden Location: Showy leaf, does well in sunny bed; perennial vegetable garden
Allium victorialis (Alpine leek)
Because this is not a native allium and may be able to cross with our native wild leek (Allium tricoccum) and take over its habitat, we no longer encourage its propagation by seed. But see Allium tricoccum.