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Allium, Hardneck Garlic, Rocambole, Serpent Garlic 'German Stiffneck'

Alliumsativum var. ophioscorodon

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Family

Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Allium (AL-ee-um)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Herbaceous

Height

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

N/A

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essentialplanet

Wilsonville, OR (Zone 8b) | October 2007 | positive

Great garlic. Easy to grow, and wonderful garlic flavor. Juicy!

berrygirl

Braselton, GA (Zone 8a) | February 2007 | neutral

Informational only: Vigorous grower with long roots that enable it to overwinter without heaving out of the ground. Outside skin is ivor...Read More

zeldonian

Haines Falls, NY (Zone 4b) | August 2005 | positive

Grew 'German Extra-Hardy'. Strong, flavorful garlic with little aftertaste. This garlic did not upset the stomachs of people who normal...Read More

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