Allium sativum
(sold as California Early, California Late)
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Common name: GARLIC
Native to: Not Known In The Wild
Plant
Type: annual
Forms: erect, tufted
Max height: 2 feet
Max width: 0.65 feet
Flower
white/off white
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, bee, specific butterfly species
Edible: vegetable
Exposure: sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil type: well drained
USDA Zones: zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f, zone 11 to +40 f
Temp. range: 0 to above +40 °F
Water: dry, regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
Allium sativum, GARLIC, an immensely poplar culinary bulb. A vetted list of cultivars includes:
California Early
California Late
