← Plant Database
garlic mustard
Alliaria petiolata
perennial⛅ part shade💧💧 moderate water
A biennial invasive plant with heart-shaped leaves and small white four-petaled flowers, commonly found in woodlands and disturbed areas. Its crushed foliage has a distinctive garlic-mustard smell.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 6a to Zone 8bSeasonality
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
Spring
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native Range
Europe and Western Asia
Function & Care
ediblemedicinaldynamic accumulator
Edible Parts
leafrootseedflower
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Years to Bearing
- Propagation