Species golden garlic
Star-shaped yellow flowers.

golden garlic

Allium moly

Golden garlic (Allium moly) is an amazing plant species that is highly praised by gardeners. Its oversized, long-lasting bulbs have a mild yet piquant flavor and generate an abundance of showy yellow flowers. With this plant species, there's no need to worry about planting multiple bulbs, as it self-propagates easily. Golden garlic's high levels of potassium, sulfur and selenium make it an effective natural remedy for many conditions, from diabetes to high cholesterol levels. And if that was not enough, the leaves and flowers of this fragrant plant make for a beautiful addition to any garden.

Cycle:

Perennial

Watering:

Average

Propagation:

Division,Seed Propagation,Cutting,Bulbils,Scaling

Hardiness Zone:

3 - 9

Flowers:

Yellow Flowers In Spring

Sun:

full sun,part shade

Soil:

Well-drained

Fruits:

gold,yellow,brown Fruits In Summer Ready In Fall

Leaf:

Yes

Leaf Color:

green

Growth Rate:

High

Maintenance:

Low

Drought Tolerant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Care Level:

Medium

watering

Water golden garlic (Allium moly) during the spring and summer. During this time, water deeply, once a week at most. Make sure you allow the soil to dry out between watering, as this plant does not cope well in wet or damp soil. Water only when the top 2 inches of soil is dry. During the fall and winter, water only enough to keep the soil slightly damp.

sunlight

Golden garlic is a full sun loving plant, meaning it needs at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight in order to thrive. Ideally, the plant should receive morning sunlight, and then some partial afternoon shade in order to protect it from the harsher rays of the sun. When growing this species of garlic outdoors, it should be located in an area that receives ample direct sunlight throughout the day. If you are growing golden garlic indoors, it should be placed in a south-facing window that receives a good amount of sunlight.

pruning

Golden garlic (Allium moly) should be pruned in late autumn or early spring, when the garlic is dormant. Pruning amount should be limited to dead and damaged foliage, as well as any weak or thin stems in order to keep the plant healthy and promote new growth. To encourage bushiness, trimmed stems should generally be no shorter than 1/3 of the height of the original clump of foliage. Too much pruning can disrupt the plant’s natural shape, so it is important to prune with discretion.

Season

Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
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Oct
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Starts Flowering

Allium moly typically starts flowering in late spring, usually in May or June.

Starts Flowering

Allium moly typically starts flowering in late spring, usually in May or June.

Harvest Fruit

The harvesting season for Allium moly, or golden garlic, typically begins in late July or early August.

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