Allium sativum var. ophioscorodon
Allium sativum var. ophioscorodon is a curious form of garlic with twisting stems that create a cool sculptural effect in the garden.
Allium sativum var. ophioscorodon, also known as serpent garlic, is a very special variety of garlic with curious twisting stems that create a cool sculptural effect in the garden, especially planted en masse. The summer flowers are white to green on stems up to three feet high. Available in fall as dry bulbs and sometimes in spring as potted plants.
Common Name: Serpent Garlic
Family: Amaryllidaceae (The Amaryllis Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-9
Light: Part Sun, Full Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 4-8"
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Green
Bloom Time: Summer
Foliage Colour: Bluish
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Long-cultivated and no longer known in the wild.
Award: AGM
Geographical Origin: Garden Origin
