Allium Babingtonii

Babington’s leek is a bold coastal allium associated with western Britain and Ireland, where towering stems rise from broad, garlic-scented leaves to carry dense heads of pale purple-pink flowers and aerial bulbils. Reaching well over a metre, it has the stature of an ornamental leek and the informal character of a wild plant. The bulbils give the fading heads a curious, textured appearance and allow colonies to expand steadily. It suits wildlife gardens, productive ornamental borders and coastal planting, providing nectar in midsummer and a strong vertical accent among softer perennials.