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Allium sativum 'Illico' (Garlic 'Illico' )

Other names: Hardneck garlic 'Illico'

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Variety or Cultivar
'Illico' is an aromatic perennial with linear, grey-green leaves, hollow stems bearing umbels of bell-shaped, white flowers and an ovoid bulb comprised of edible bulblets enclosed in a papery, purple-flushed, white sheath.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
0.5 m 0.2 m 2-5 years
1 ft 0 ft 2-5 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
  • North
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Grow in fertile, well-drained soil. Add grit to clay soils to improve drainage. Plant cloves 2.5cm deep, 15cm apart with 40cm between each row. Harvest when leaves begin to yellow. Harvest autumn plantings in late spring/early summer, spring plantings in

Suggested uses

Gravel, Architectural, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Add to salads

UK hardiness

H5

USDA zones

Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8

Sunset zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Erect

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Fragrance

Foliage and bulb have a very strong garlic fragrance

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

No pruning required.

Propagation methods

Seed, Division

Pests

Pest free, may suffer from slugs on new growth.

Diseases

Onion rot

Downy mildew

Plant container grown plants in deep fertile, well-drained soil

Plant container grown plants in a sunny postion

Hoe around crops

Sow onion from seed

Break off onion or garlic flower stems

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