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Canadian Meadow garlic

Canadian Meadow garlic

Allium canadense

perennial☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 4aZone 9b

A native North American wildflower with delicate pink or white flowers and edible bulbs that smell of garlic. It thrives in sunny meadows and prairies with minimal water once established.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
1–2′ tall × 0.5–1′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

Zone 4aZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 4a to Zone 9b

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Succession Role

early successional

Native to the United States

Native Range

North America

Native to: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin

Function & Care

ediblewildlife benefitmedicinal

Edible Parts

leafflower

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Years to Bearing
1 years
Propagation
seed, division

Companion Planting