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Allium sativum var. sativum 'Germidour' (Garlic 'Germidour')
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per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.15m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Allium sativum var. sativum 'Germidour'
Other names
Garlic 'Germidour', French garlic 'Germidour', French softneck garlic 'Germidour'
Genus
Allium Allium
Variety or Cultivar
'Germidour' _ 'Germidour' is an upright, bulbous perennial with broadly linear, grey-green leaves, hollow stems bearing umbels of bell-shaped, white flowers in late spring and early summer and a large, ovoid bulb comprised of edible bulblets enclosed in a papery, purple-flushed, white sheath.
Allium sativum var. sativum 'Germidour' is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Foliage and bulb have a very strong garlic fragrance
Habit
Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Winter
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Pest free, may suffer from slugs on new growth.
Onion rot , Downy mildew Onion rot , Downy mildew
General care
Pruning
No pruning required. Harvest when leaves begin to yellow, approximately 6-7 months after sowing.
Propagation
Plant cloves at a depth that equals twice the length of each clove, 10cm apart, in rows 45cm apart.
Propagation methods
Sets
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Where to grow
Allium sativum var. sativum 'Germidour' (Garlic 'Germidour') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.15m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Add to salads, Architectural, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Flower Arranging, Gravel
Cultivation
Best planted in autumn in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Plant cloves at a depth that equals twice the length of each clove, 10cm apart, in rows 45cm apart. Add grit to clay soils to improve drainage.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Allium sativum var. sativum 'Germidour'
Other names
Garlic 'Germidour', French garlic 'Germidour', French softneck garlic 'Germidour'
Genus
Allium Allium
Variety or Cultivar
'Germidour' _ 'Germidour' is an upright, bulbous perennial with broadly linear, grey-green leaves, hollow stems bearing umbels of bell-shaped, white flowers in late spring and early summer and a large, ovoid bulb comprised of edible bulblets enclosed in a papery, purple-flushed, white sheath.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Foliage and bulb have a very strong garlic fragrance
Habit
Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Winter
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Pest free, may suffer from slugs on new growth.
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
No pruning required. Harvest when leaves begin to yellow, approximately 6-7 months after sowing.
Propagation
Plant cloves at a depth that equals twice the length of each clove, 10cm apart, in rows 45cm apart.
Propagation methods
Sets
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Where to grow
Allium sativum var. sativum 'Germidour' (Garlic 'Germidour') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.15m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Add to salads, Architectural, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Flower Arranging, Gravel
Cultivation
Best planted in autumn in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Plant cloves at a depth that equals twice the length of each clove, 10cm apart, in rows 45cm apart. Add grit to clay soils to improve drainage.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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