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Canadian Meadow garlic
Weedy

Canadian Meadow garlic

Allium canadense

herbaceous☀️ full sun💧 low water❄ Hardy: Zone 4a – Zone 9b

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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
Family
Amaryllidaceae

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

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

Companion Planting

Plants well with

1
Ccabbage, broccoli, and allies

cabbage, broccoli, and allies

Brassica oleracea

Wild alliums repel cabbage moths, flea beetles, and other crucifer-specific pests through volatile sulfur compounds.

Avoid near