What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
Lightfull sun to partial shade
Watermoderate
↑ Gives back
Mulch_biomasslow to medium
Companions
Through the year
Through the year
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emergenceEmergence of shoots after sufficient chill and warming soil temperatures in early spring.
floweringFlowering occurs in late spring to early summer as days lengthen and temperatures rise.
fruitingBulb development and maturation after flowering.
harvestHarvest typically occurs when leaves begin to yellow and fall over, indicating bulb maturity.
dormancyPlants enter dormancy with the onset of colder temperatures and shorter days in autumn.
Soil interactions
Drainagewell-drained
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalNo
Accumulatessulfur
Soil textureloam, sandy_loam
Organic matterLow
Compaction toleranceLow
Propagation
Methodsbulbs, cloves
Difficulty1 / 5
Establishes in~1 yr
Stratificationnot applicable
Divisionautumn
Wildlife & pests
Repelsaphids, cabbage_worms, slugs, snails, japanese_beetles, carrot_rust_fly
Can host diseaseswhite_rot, rust, downy_mildew