Burgundy garlic
Allium sativum 'Burgundy'
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
Notes
'Burgundy' garlic (Allium sativum 'Burgundy') is a bulb for vegetable gardens, containers, and kitchen gardens. 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 at a moderate rate and has an erect habit. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. It blooms in spring and summer.
Pairs well with Pacific Beauty calendula, Angelique tulip, and Monkshood.