A LOT of Googling this summer has me hopeful that the purple garlic that came from Mexico and was sold by Publix briefly July into August was one of the "Creole Garlics" that can set bulbs in mild southerly climates...one variety even thrives in Cuba! I gave one to Mary Jo, I have 5 more in the fridge, will wait until October to begin planting in stages. I'll break them up into cloves, plant some in the ground, plant most in various Water Wise Container Gardens...fingers crossed. In Denver I took garlic bulbing for granted!

http://www.filareefarm.com/cre.html

http://www.gourmetgarlicgardens.com/creoles.htm