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.