Herbs Encyclopedia
Allium sativum 'Elephant' (Elephant Garlic)
The gentle giant — fist-sized bulbs with huge, easy-peel cloves and a mild, sweet, nutty flavour. NOT true garlic — it's a leek relative. Hardy to −20°C (zones 5–9). Plant...
Allium sativum 'Elephant' (Elephant Garlic)
The gentle giant — fist-sized bulbs with huge, easy-peel cloves and a mild, sweet, nutty flavour. NOT true garlic — it's a leek relative. Hardy to −20°C (zones 5–9). Plant...
Allium sativum var. sativum (Softneck Garlic)
The world's workhorse garlic — stores 8–12 months, braids beautifully, adapts to mild climates (zones 5–10). More cloves per bulb than hardneck but milder flavour. Plant in autumn (or early...
Allium sativum var. sativum (Softneck Garlic)
The world's workhorse garlic — stores 8–12 months, braids beautifully, adapts to mild climates (zones 5–10). More cloves per bulb than hardneck but milder flavour. Plant in autumn (or early...
Allium sativum var. ophioscorodon (Hardneck Gar...
The gourmet's garlic — complex flavour, large easy-peel cloves, beautiful purple stripes, and bonus spring scapes. Plant in autumn, harvest in summer. Needs cold winters (zones 3–7). Stores 4–7 months....
Allium sativum var. ophioscorodon (Hardneck Gar...
The gourmet's garlic — complex flavour, large easy-peel cloves, beautiful purple stripes, and bonus spring scapes. Plant in autumn, harvest in summer. Needs cold winters (zones 3–7). Stores 4–7 months....
Allium ursinum (Wild Garlic (Ramsons))
The spring foraging star — broad, lily-like leaves with fresh garlic scent carpet woodland floors from March to May. Hardy to −25°C (zones 4–8). Plant bulbs in autumn in shade...
Allium ursinum (Wild Garlic (Ramsons))
The spring foraging star — broad, lily-like leaves with fresh garlic scent carpet woodland floors from March to May. Hardy to −25°C (zones 4–8). Plant bulbs in autumn in shade...
Allium tuberosum (Garlic Chives)
Flat-leaved, garlic-flavoured chives — a starring ingredient in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean cuisine. Hardy to −30°C (zones 4–9). White flowers in late summer — DEADHEAD or face aggressive self-seeding. Flower...
Allium tuberosum (Garlic Chives)
Flat-leaved, garlic-flavoured chives — a starring ingredient in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean cuisine. Hardy to −30°C (zones 4–9). White flowers in late summer — DEADHEAD or face aggressive self-seeding. Flower...
Allium schoenoprasum (Chives)
The quiet essential — mild onion-flavoured hollow leaves for eggs, potatoes, and cream cheese. Gorgeous purple pompom flowers. Hardy to −35°C (zones 3–9). Virtually indestructible. Divide every 3–4 years. Don't...
Allium schoenoprasum (Chives)
The quiet essential — mild onion-flavoured hollow leaves for eggs, potatoes, and cream cheese. Gorgeous purple pompom flowers. Hardy to −35°C (zones 3–9). Virtually indestructible. Divide every 3–4 years. Don't...