{"product_id":"allium-siculum-sicilian-honey-garlic","title":"Allium siculum 'Sicilian Honey Garlic'","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per packet \u003c\/strong\u003e: 15\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eMy favourite allium with heads of nodding bell shaped flowers that open late spring to early summer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/strong\u003e : Sicilian honey garlic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily\u003c\/strong\u003e : \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlliaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e : \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePerennial\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition\u003c\/strong\u003e : Full Sun - Part Shade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e : Average\/ Sandy\/Well drained\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e : 80cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpread\u003c\/strong\u003e : 10cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing :\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSow directly where they are to flower at any time of year, or sow indoors, then overwinter seedlings in the greenhouse and plant out the following spring.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTo sow directly, plant seeds 20mm deep, winter cold will naturally stratify the seeds with seedlings emerging the following spring.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTo sow indoors surface sow onto moist well-drained seed compost, just cover with soil. Ideal temp. 18-22°C for 2-4 weeks. Then cold stratify -4°C-+4°C for 4-6 weeks then return to warmth 5-12°C where the seeds should germinate.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGermination can be slow and erratic taking 18 days-12 months. Repeat warm\/ cold cycle if germination does not occur. Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle to 8cm pots and grow on. Acclimatise for 10-15 days before planting out. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PERENNIAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51930864976152,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0116\/9922\/4642\/files\/47.png?v=1775700324","url":"https:\/\/susieripleygardening.com\/products\/allium-siculum-sicilian-honey-garlic","provider":"Susie Ripley Gardening","version":"1.0","type":"link"}