Brown Rose garlic

Allium sativum 'Brown Rose'

VegetableAmaryllidaceae

Brown Rose 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

'Brown Rose' garlic (Allium sativum 'Brown Rose') is a vegetable for fresh cooking, roasting, and flavoring sauces. 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 grows upright at a moderate pace. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. You can plant it near flowers and shrubs in a mixed bed.

Pairs well with Ice Follies daffodil, Patriot hosta, and Strawberry Blonde sunflower.