Allium moly Bulbs – Golden Yellow Ornamental Onion, Deer Resistant, Fall Planting

Allium moly — known as Golden Garlic or Yellow Allium — is a bright, cheerful ornamental allium that stands apart from the typical violet-blue allium palette with its vivid golden-yellow star-shaped florets carried on loosely structured 16-inch stems. The fairly open, informal inflorescences accentuate the form of each large floret to perfection, creating a warm, sunny presence in late spring to early summer borders that pairs beautifully with blue and purple companions like Camassia, Salvia, and Nepeta. Deer and rodent resistant, compact, and one of the most affordable alliums for generous mass plantings and naturalizing.

Why Gardeners Love It

• Vivid golden-yellow star-shaped florets — rare warm color in the allium world
• Loosely structured inflorescences — informal, natural-looking charm
• 16-inch compact height — ideal for borders and rockeries
• Deer, vole, chipmunk, and rabbit resistant
• Excellent for mass planting and naturalizing
• True perennial — returns reliably year after year

Growing Details

• Type: Ornamental Allium
• Bloom color: Golden yellow
• Bloom time: Late spring to early summer
• Height: 16 inches
• Bulb size: 6+ cm
• Sunlight: Full sun to part shade
• Soil: Well-drained
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 4–8
• Planting depth: 2× bulb height
• Spacing: 5–6 inches apart
• When to plant: Fall

Planting & Care

Plant bulbs pointed tip up in well-drained soil in fall. Fertilize with bulb food at planting. Water well after planting. Naturalizes freely — ideal left undisturbed to form expanding colonies. Allow foliage to die back naturally after blooming. Can also be grown in containers. Pairs beautifully with blue and purple flowering perennials for a striking complementary color combination.