Alto leek
Allium 'Alto'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Alto' leek (Allium 'Alto') is a vegetable for food gardens, containers, and borders. It is typically grown as an annual. Few crops handle cold as well, and with a little winter protection it grows on through light freezes. This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy or loamy soil. It matures in 80 days, and its fragrant blooms draw bees and butterflies. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Supersweet 100 tomato, Sage, Oregano, and Salad burnet.