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Allium ursinum tubers

Allium ursinum
Ramsons, Wild garlic, Broad-leaved garlic, Wood garlic, Bear's garlic

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Hello, Out of 10 bulbs, only one has sprouted this year and produced a flower. I am disappointed.

Bernadette, 06/04/2023

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Perennial herbaceous bulb, which is characteristic of the allium family with its garlic scent but differs with its white flowering in small umbels.
Flower size
6 cm
Height at maturity
20 cm
Spread at maturity
50 cm
Exposure
Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -34°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil, Damp soil
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Recommended planting time September to December
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Flowering time April to May
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Description

Allium ursinum is a perennial herbaceous bulb, which is characteristic of the allium family by its garlic smell but differentiates itself by a white flowering in small umbels.

Wild garlic has an inflorescence with white-yellowish star-shaped umbels. The floral stem measures 30 to 35cm (12 to 14in). It will bring a touch of colour to your garden from the end of winter. The clumps of wide undulate and veined leaves form large masses. If you crush the leaves slightly, a garlic smell will be released.

Allium ursinum is a woodland plant that appreciates deep and humid soils, in partial shade. It creates exceptional scenes. Its hardiness means it can multiply on its own.

Plant it with Bear's Breeches (Stachys Byzantina 'Big Ears'), pansies, or bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta).

Allium ursinum gets its name from the Celtic language (all: burning, and ursinum: bear). It is appreciated by bears when they come out of hibernation. Wild garlic is a very ancient medicinal plant known to the Celts and the Germans. Its bulb or leaves can be eaten as a condiment. The leaves can be eaten raw in salads.

Plant habit

Height at maturity 20 cm
Spread at maturity 50 cm
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time April to May
Flower size 6 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour light green

Botanical data

Genus

Allium

Species

ursinum

Family

Alliaceae - Liliaceae

Other common names

Ramsons, Wild garlic, Broad-leaved garlic, Wood garlic, Bear's garlic

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference515581

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Planting and care

Alliums are easy-to-grow. Plant them preferably before the end of October so that they have time to establish themselves well. They fear moisture. Offer them a sunny spot in well-drained soils, even rocky ones. Plant larger bulbs at a depth of 10 or 15cm (4 or 6in), spaced 15cm (6in) apart. Plant smaller bulbs at a depth of 10cm (4in), spaced 7cm (3in) apart. They are undemanding, but do prefer poor soils. You won't need to propagate them as the garlic will take care of it itself.

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Planting period

Recommended planting time September to December
Planting depth 10 cm

Intended location

Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -34°C (USDA zone 4) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 100 per m2
Exposure Partial shade, Shade
Soil pH Any
Soil moisture Moist soil, Damp soil

Care

Soil moisture Moist soil, Damp soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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