Marino garlic

Allium sativum 'Marino'

BulbAmaryllidaceae

Marino 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

'Marino' garlic (Allium sativum 'Marino') is a bulb. 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. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. It grows upright at a moderate pace. It blooms in early to late spring and again in early to late summer.

Pairs well with Stained Glass hosta, Paul Scherer tulip, and Soraya sunflower.