Bulbs, Perennials, Weeds > Allium > Allium ursinum > Allium ursinum
Allium ursinum
Ramsons, Buckrams, Wild Garlic
Origin: Europe and Russia.
| Family |
| Amaryllidaceae |
| Genus |
| Allium |
| Species |
| ursinum |
| Category |
| Bulbs, Perennials, Weeds |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 6 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -29 -(-1) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -20 - 30 |
| Height |
| 15 - 30 cm |
| Spread |
| 15 - 30 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Ground cover in woodland or naturalistic settings. |
| Cultivation |
| Sunny, fertile grounds with adequate moisture. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Small, round buds springing from the crown. |
| Leaf Description |
| Three deep green leaves with a strong an onion aroma emitted if broken or bruised. |
| Flower Description |
| White star-shaped flowers with approximately twenty petals. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Division of clumps and seed. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| The flowers are edible. |
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