German Winter garlic
Allium sativum 'German Winter (P)'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'German Winter' garlic (Allium sativum 'German Winter') is a vegetable for containers, food gardens, and low maintenance beds. It is typically grown as an annual. Few crops handle cold as well, and with a little winter protection it grows on through light freezes. This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. The plant grows upright and has a fragrant scent.
Pairs well with Winter squash, Honeoye strawberry, and Common comfrey.