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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.5m
max. spread |
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0.6m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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2 hours care
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Botanical name: Allium ursinum
Other names: Wild garlic, Ramsons wild garlic
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Genus: Allium
Species: A. ursinum - A. ursinum is an edible, bulbous, perennial groundcover with linear, green leaves appearing in midwinter. It has white flowers in spring and then dies down in early summer.
Allium ursinum is: Deciduous
Flower: White in Spring
Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Winter
Fragrance: Foliage has a strong garlic fragrance
Habit: Erect, Spreading
Allium ursinum (Wild garlic) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Add to salads, Architectural, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Flower Arranging, Gravel
Cultivation: Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Add grit to clay soils to improve drainage.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade |
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South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Comment from
Miriam Mesa-Villalba
Ramsons can be found in damp woods, scrub, hedges and on shady banks, where its garlicky aroma will fill the air. The leaves are edible but have a suprisingly mild flavour. This is an excellent plant for ground cover in a wet corner of the garden.
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- Posted: Wed. 17th June 2009 20:41
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