It's more closely related to the leek, actually, than tha garlic, and it's bulbs are huge, hence the name. One clove of elephant garlic can be as big as a whole head of regular garlic. It's also milder and sweeter, too. Gourmands love to use it in their cordon bleu recipes, because of the more delicate flavor.

They send up a four foot high "seed stem" in summer and are quite striking simply as a floral accent.

Here's some info on planting and some on cooking.

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