Allium Species, Canadian Garlic, Meadow Garlic, Hyacinth Meadow Garlic

Alliumcanadense

Family
Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Allium (AL-ee-um)
Species
canadense (ka-na-DEN-see)
Synonym
Allium acetabulum
Allium continuum
Geboscon acetabulum
Kalabotis canadensis
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
This plant is resistant to deer
Shiny/Glossy
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Vegetables
Herbs
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Lake City, Florida

Lakeland, Florida

Tampa, Florida

Brunswick, Georgia

Hinsdale, Illinois

Leavenworth, Kansas

Brookeville, Maryland

Cumberland, Maryland

Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Wilsons Mills, North Carolina

Winston Salem, North Carolina

Millersburg, Pennsylvania

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

North Augusta, South Carolina

Clarksville, Tennessee

Austin, Texas

Dallas, Texas

De Leon, Texas

Fort Worth, Texas

Houston, Texas

Richmond, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

3
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0
neutral
1
negative
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De Leon, TX (Zone 8a) | April 2009 | positive

I never have to buy onions since this one and drummondii onion grow prolifically here. These are great on baked potatoes, with eggs/omele...Read More

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(Zone 8a) | February 2009 | negative

Wild onions ruin the look of my beds. Pretty white flowers but they ruin the look of my beds! No matter what I do, they keep multiplyin...Read More

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Liberty Hill, TX | April 2007 | positive

Strong garlic fragrance; identification by bulbous root with layers. Edible when Bulb reaches maturity. Can be seeded, or bulbs can be ...Read More

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Orlando, FL (Zone 9b) | January 2003 | positive

I grow this plant (var. canadense) in the vegetable garden. It has smooth, flat leaves that can be used in place of chives, the young on...Read More

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