Killarney Red garlic
Allium sativum 'Killarney Red'
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
'Killarney Red' garlic (Allium sativum 'Killarney Red') is a bulb for vegetable gardens, kitchen gardens, and containers. 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 has an erect habit and grows at a moderate pace. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. It blooms in early to late spring and again in early to late summer.
Pairs well with Black Hero tulip, Soraya sunflower, and Stained Glass hosta.