Garlic

 

 

Allium sativum

Liliaceae

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Form: Bulb
Seasonality: Perennial

Size: 1 - 2 feet tall
Leaves: Long, narrow, somewhat flat and “green onion-like”
Flowers: White cluster borne on a slender stalk
Fruit: seed
Range/Origin: Europe

Hardiness: Sunset Zones; all but A1

Comments: Some litter, No thorns

 

CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Exposure: Full sun
  • Water: Moderate
  • Soil: Sandy, well drained, enriched for larger yields
  • Propagation: Bulb division (cloves)
  • Maintenance: Minimal

 

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