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Wild Garlic (Ramsons)
Allium ursinum
Other
Names:
Ramsons
Distribution:
Native perennial of woods and shady places throughout
Britain
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Habitat:
Native perennial of woods and shady places preferring damp
conditions.
Description:
A medium perennial growing up to 45cm.
The leaves are broad and flat.
The white, star-shaped flowers are held in a spherical head from
April to June.
Uses:
The bulbs can be used for cooking although the usual culinary species is
Allium sativum. The leaves, however, can be used in salads or cooked to
flavour dishes. They particularly complement soft cheeses. In
the past, it has been used to treat digestive disorders, rheumatism,
high blood pressure and asthma.
Other Notes: The
plant is similar to the poisonous Lily of the Valley when not in flower,
but the garlic smell of Ramsons when crushed is distinctive.
Sowing Instructions for Seeds:
Sow seed from Autumn
until end of January as they will benefit from a period of cold
stratification. When the seedlings
are large
enough to handle, prick them out into individual pots.
Plant the seedlings out into their final position in summer.
Our
plants and seeds are of native British origin.
Bulbs
Available for Autumn planting from August to November - click
here to see Dry Bulb Pages
Bulbs
'in the green' available for late Winter/Spring planting from January to
April - click
here to see 'In the Green' Pages
 
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