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Pruning guide · Bulb or tuber
Sicilian honey garlic: when and how to prune
Allium siculum
Sicilian honey garlic is best pruned in July.
| Pruning months | July |
|---|---|
| Flowering | May–June |
| Good for bees, butterflies and birds | Yes, for bees |
| Native to Belgium | No, planted |
| Poisonous to people and pets | Yes, take care with children and pets |
Sicilian honey garlic: when to prune it?
No pruning is needed. In July, cut off the stems with seed capsules if you do not want seedlings, or leave them for decoration and for dried arrangements.
What else to prune in those months? July
Sicilian honey garlic: how to prune it?
- Cut the stems off just above the ground before the capsules split open.
- Leave the leaves until they are yellow and dry.
- For dried arrangements, pick seed heads when they are straw-coloured and firm, and hang them upside down to dry.
How much to cut, and how often?
- One pruning period a year: July.
What does it mean for wildlife?
- Sicilian honey garlic flowers in May–June, when it attracts bees.
Caution: It self-seeds readily: cut off the capsules before they split if you do not want it all over the border. Sicilian honey garlic is poisonous: wear gloves and keep clippings away from children, pets and livestock.
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Plant profile: Sicilian honey garlic · Pruning calendar and basic rules
This guide is compiled from the Bladwijzer plant profile and pruning calendar.