Garlic Vine (Mansoa alliacea) – Live Flowering Creeper

Garlic Vine (Mansoa alliacea), also called Garlic Wine Creeper, is a fast-growing flowering climber that bursts into clusters of lavender-purple trumpet flowers that fade to white. Crushing its leaves gives off a mild garlic scent, and it makes a spectacular cover for fences, arches, and trellises.

Why you'll love it

• Showy cascades of lavender-purple trumpet blooms
• Vigorous climber – perfect for arches, pergolas, and fences
• Leaves carry a natural garlic aroma when crushed
• Attracts butterflies and thrives in warm Indian gardens

Care guide

• Light: Full sun for the most flowers
• Water: Regular watering; allow the top soil to dry slightly between waterings
• Support: Provide a trellis, arch, or fence to climb
• Feeding: Flowering fertiliser every 3–4 weeks in the growing season

Frequently asked questions

Why is it called garlic vine? Its leaves release a mild garlic smell when crushed, though the flowers are simply ornamental.

How big does it grow? It's a vigorous climber that can cover an arch or fence quickly when given full sun and support.

Delivery

Grown and hand-selected at Dream Nursery, Perambai, Puducherry, and carefully packed for safe delivery across India, including Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and all major cities.