The garlic blossom - a bud with a surprise

The garlic blossom - a bud with a surprise

The flower development

  • The purple flowers sit on a tubular stem up to 100 cm high and remain in the bud stage. Seeds are very rarely formed.
  • The sham umbels form small bulbs that can be used for propagation.

Tips & Tricks

In June you can cut or break the garlic flowers and use them for decorative purposes. The plant then has more strength and forms larger bulbs.