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garlic mustard

garlic mustard

Alliaria petiolata

herbaceous part shade💧💧 moderate water Hardy: Zone 6aZone 8b

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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
Upright
Growth Rate
fast
Size
1–3.5′ tall × 0.5–1.5′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Brassicaceae

Native Range

Europe and Western Asia

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

Spring

Companion Planting

Plants well with