Garlic scapes

Garlic has a host of health benefits and livens up any recipe. It is a key ingredient in both regional and international cuisine. Do garlic plants bloom? Garlic bulbs are no different than other bulbs in that they sprout and produce flowers.

Garlic flower buds

Ornamental garlic plants are grown to produce these blooms, which are called scapes. These are delicious when sautéed and provide an interesting, starry pouf of tiny florets to adorn the landscape.

Do Garlic Plants Bloom?

Garlic plant flowering takes place near the latter part of the plant’s life cycle.

Planting garlic for its flowers is as simple as allowing the plants to develop longer than you normally would for bulb harvest. I'm always thrilled to see my garlic is flowering, as it increases the interest in the herb garden and I can still harvest the garlic bulbs, although the inflorescence will redirect energy from the bulb.

What do garlic flowers look like

For larger bulbs, remove the scapes and eat them before the buds burst open. Bulbs are complex storage organs for plants. They house not only the embryo, which causes the plant to form shoots, but also c