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Ramsons

Ramsons

Allium ursinum

herbaceousβ›… part shadeπŸ’§πŸ’§ moderate water❄ Hardy: Zone 5a – Zone 8b

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A wild garlic perennial with broad green leaves and delicate white star-shaped flowers, prized for its pungent garlicky flavor in cooking. Spreads readily in moist woodland conditions and is edible from leaf to bulb.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
0.5–1.5β€² tall Γ— 0.5–1β€² wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Amaryllidaceae

Native Range

Europe and temperate Asia

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

Spring

Companion Planting

Plants well with