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Meadow garlic

Allium canadense var. lavandulare

Meadow garlic (Allium canadense var. lavandulare) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3b–8a. Mature size 1"–1'. Blooms May–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 39 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3b–8a
Mature size: 1"–1'
Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium
Bloom: May–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Meadow garlic (Allium canadense var. lavandulare) — *Allium canadense var. lavandulare* — Meadow garlic. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Alison Northup, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Meadow garlic (Allium canadense var. lavandulare) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3b–8a. Mature size 1"–1'. Blooms May–Jul.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, meadow garlic pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis), Golden Alexanders (Zizia aurea), Gray Goldenrod (Solidago nemoralis).