Wild Garlic
Allium canadense
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Wild Garlic grows in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained loam. Water needs: Low to moderate.
How to Grow Wild Garlic
Wild Garlic growing information includes sunlight requirements of Full sun to partial shade, soil conditions listed as Well-drained loam with a soil pH of 5.5-7.5, and Low to moderate water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 4-8. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for Wild Garlic as 14-30 days after stratification, with planting or establishment depth listed as 1/4 inch. Days to maturity are listed as 1-2 years.
Plant Overview
Wild Garlic (Allium canadense) is listed in the Amaryllidaceae family and categorized as a herb with a perennial life cycle. This profile summarizes growing information for hardiness, light, soil, water, seed starting, maturity, and other available cultivation details. Difficulty is listed as Easy.
- Plant ID
- PLT-0392
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Plant type
- Herb
- Life cycle
- Perennial
- Difficulty
- Easy
Growing Conditions
Wild Garlic is listed for full sun to partial shade conditions. Water needs are listed as low to moderate. The database soil reference is Well-drained loam. The listed soil pH range is 5.5-7.5, and the listed hardiness range is 4-8.
- Hardiness zones
- 4-8
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Well-drained loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5-7.5
- Water needs
- Low to moderate
Seed & Germination
For seed starting, the listed germination time is 14-30 days after stratification and the seed depth is 1/4 inch. The listed time to maturity is 1-2 years. Use these values as general reference points and adjust for local climate, seed source, and growing conditions.
- Germination
- 14-30 days after stratification
- Seed depth
- 1/4 inch
Harvest & Propagation
- Days to maturity
- 1-2 years
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Growing Reference Note
Plant performance can vary with climate, soil, weather, cultivar, seed quality, and gardening methods. The values on this page are general database reference ranges rather than a substitute for local extension guidance or seed-packet instructions.