The Plant Lady

Gardening Info Accumulated from Experience and lots of Written Sources

Garlic Varieties

Garlic is Divided into 2 subspecies or varieties, plus Elephant Garlic:

Ophioscorodon (AKA: Ophio garlic, top-setting garlic, Hard neck garlic, Serpent garlic). Varieties include Rocambole and Continental.
Sativum (AKA: soft neck garlic, Artichoke garlic, Silverskin garlic). Varieties include Artichoke and Silverskin
Elephant Garlic: Allium ampeloprasum (AKA: Oriental garlic, Ail d'orient). Varieties include the Leek group, the Kurrat group, and the Great-headed garlic group.