A bulbous herbaceous perennial, it is native to the lands surrounding the Mediterranean, Black, and Caspian Seas, from areas like France and Morocco to Iran and Kazakhstan.

[6][7] Allium flavum produces one bulb, and a scape up to 40 cm tall.

The Umbel contains bright yellow, bell shaped flowers with a pleasing scent.

[8][9][10][11][12] The Latin species epithet flavum means "yellow", referring to its flower colour.

[4] In cultivation in the UK, Allium flavum has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.