Ramsons Wild Garlic
Ramsons Wild Garlic is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Syn. Broad-leaved garlic, Wood garlic, Bear's garlic; Ramsons are a wild relative of chives widespread across Europe in woodlands. Leaves are wide and glossy green, the white, star-like flowers appear in spring. The whole plant is edible with a strong garlic scent. It is good in sandwiches, salads, added to sauces and dressings and to make pesto. The bulb can also be eaten raw or cooked. Plants go dormant in summer.
Product: Ramsons Wild Garlic
Product type: SEED ()
Botanical name: Allium ursinum
Syn. Broad-leaved garlic, Wood garlic, Bear's garlic; Ramsons are a wild relative of chives widespread across Europe in woodlands. Leaves are wide and glossy green, the white, star-like flowers appear in spring. The whole plant is edible with a strong garlic scent. It is good in sandwiches, salads, added to sauces and dressings and to make pesto. The bulb can also be eaten raw or cooked. Plants go dormant in summer.
Plant type: Perennial herb to 45 cm high
Sow when: Germinate best at 10 - 23°C
Temperate: Sow in autumn
Subtropical: Unlikely to do well
Germination: 7 - 14 days
Depth: Very lightly cover, seed needs light to germinate
Position: Partial shade under deciduous trees
Sow where: Sow into a seedling tray, prick out into pots; transplant when dormant in summer
Soil type: Fertile, cool, moist, slightly acidic, avoid fresh manure or compost
Harvest: Slow-growing plant, harvest usually takes 3 years from seed