Ajo Rojo garlic

Allium sativum 'Ajo Rojo'

BulbAmaryllidaceae

Ajo Rojo garlic
Deer-resistantRabbit-resistantEdible
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Growth rate
Moderate
Habit
Erect
Bloom season
Spring, summer
Soil types
Sand, loam, clay
Toxicity
Non-toxic

Garden uses

Food garden

Notes

'Ajo Rojo' garlic (Allium sativum 'Ajo Rojo') is a bulb. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It blooms in early to late spring and again in early to late summer. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. It grows upright at a moderate pace.

Pairs well with Paul Scherer tulip, Shrub rose, and Blonde Ambition blue grama.