Nectaroscordum

Previously three species from Europe and SW Asia. In summer, umbels of pinkish green or pale pink flowers, attractively marked. Thriving in most conditions.

The former Nectaroscordum species are exceedingly valuable to pollinators, especially the agile bumblebees and honeybees that are able to navigate the dangling, bell-like, nectar-filled flowers. Although all are natives of the Mediterranean and Middle East, Allium siculum at least is now increasingly becoming naturalized in southern Britain, including some botanically-rich localities such as Avon Gorge: steps should be taken to avoid its spread outside of gardens.

All Nectaroscordum have now been renamed under Allium.