Allium obliquum Bulb

Allium obliquum, commonly known as twisted-leaf garlic, is an unusual and striking ornamental onion featuring stiff, upright stems topped with compact, domed clusters of pale yellow flowers in early to mid-summer. Its distinctive blue-green, strap-shaped foliage grows at an angle—hence the name—and provides architectural contrast in borders and prairie-style plantings. Thriving in full sun and well-drained soil, this hardy perennial is reliable and long-lived, forming neat clumps that return year after year with minimal attention. The pale yellow blooms are a rare colour among alliums, lending a unique character to summer displays. Allium obliquum is also attractive to bees and other pollinators, adding ecological value to sunny planting schemes. Its tall, slender form makes it a good structural accent among grasses or lower perennials, bringing subtle colour and vertical interest to naturalistic or contemporary garden designs.