Garlic is a popular ingredient in many types of cooking. This bulbous plant is an onion relative with fleshy green leaves and umbels of pinkish white flowers.
Latin Name
Allium sativum
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Type of Plant
Bulbs
Vegetables
Bloom Season
April - May
Seasons
Fall
Spring
Specifications
Max Height: 1.5'
Max Spread: 1'
Uses
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Tolerances
Attracted Wildlife
Butterflies
Colors
Native Range
Asia
History
William Faris of Annapolis, Maryland was growing garlic in his garden in 1790.
Planted at Mount Vernon
Hardiness Zones
Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005
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