Oshala Purple garlic
Allium sativum 'Oshala Purple'
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
'Oshala Purple' garlic (Allium sativum 'Oshala Purple') is a vegetable for fresh cooking, roasting, 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. Its upright stems bloom in early to late spring and again in early to late summer. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. Garlic is non-toxic to people.
Pairs well with Red Riding Hood tulip, Ernest Markham clematis, and Lemon Chiffon peony.