GARLIC VINE STARTER PLANT 7-11" WELL ROOTED IN 4"POT. VINE HAS MODERATE GROWTH RATE TO 8.  IT CAN BE TRIMMED BACK AND FLOWERS GROW ON NEW GROWTH.  GROWS BEST IN ZONES 9b-11 BUT CAN BE GROWN IN LARGE POT AND BROUGHT INSIDE TO OVERWINTER.  IT NEEDS A STRUCTURE TO GROW ON LIKE FENCES, TRELLISES, OR ARBORS. BLOOMS EARLY SPRING AND FALL NEEDING BLOOM FERTILIZER AT THESE TIMES.  FLOWERS ARE A LIGHT AND DARK LAVENDER WITH NO SCENT.  THE SHINY GREEN LEAVES SMELL LIKE GARLIC WHEN THEY ARE CRUSHED.THE VINE GROWS BEST IN FULL SUN TO PARTIAL SHADE IN FERTILE WELL DRAINING SOIL WITH NEUTRAL PH.PLANTS WILL BE SHIPPED BARE ROOT WITH SOME SOIL, WRAPPED IN MOIST PAPER TOWELS AND SHIPPED IN USPS PRIORITY 2-3 DAY.