Inchelium Red garlic
Allium sativum 'Inchelium Red'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size18 to 24 inches tall6 to 9 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Pinkish-white
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Toxicity
- Non-toxic
Garden uses
Notes
'Inchelium Red' garlic (Allium sativum 'Inchelium Red') is a bulb for the food garden. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. It is grown for its large bulbs, which hold 9 to 20 cloves and have a subtle, complex flavor. The bulbs store 6 to 9 months and are good for braiding.
Pairs well with Honeycrisp apple, Greig's tulip, and Gertrude Jekyll rose.