Allium roseum, commonly known as Rosy Garlic, is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region, including areas from Portugal and Morocco to Turkey and the Levant. It thrives in a variety of habitats such as rocky hillsides, scrublands, and coastal areas. This species typically reaches about 18 inches in height and features narrow, grass-like leaves. The umbels of fragrant, pinkish to lilac flowers bloom from late spring to early summer and are highly attractive to pollinators such as bees and butterflies.

Rosy Garlic is valued for its ornamental flowers and its culinary uses, as both the leaves and bulbs are edible. Its strong smell and flavor, which repel squirrels and deer, make it an excellent companion plant for tulips and other bulbs that are often targeted by these animals. In cultivation, it prefers full sun to part shade and requires well-drained soils. It is drought-tolerant once established, making it suitable for xeriscaping or Mediterranean-style gardens. While it is not aggressive, it can naturalize and spread in favorable conditions, so gardeners should monitor its growth to prevent unwanted spread.CC BY-SA 4.0