Ramsons (Wild Garlic) — Flowers
Allium ursinum
Full sun, moderate watering — hardy anywhere in the UK.
- Sow
- Jul
- Plant out
- Sep
- In flower
- Apr, May, Jun
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Hardiness
- H7
- Season
- spring
- Height
- 10–50 cm
- Spacing
- 100 cm
- Pets
- Toxic to pets
- Bee friendly
- Bee friendly
- Native
- Native
Growing notes
Grows to 0.1-0.5 metres. Space about 50-100cm apart. In flower Apr-Jun.
Toxic to pets
Wild garlic (ramsons) is an allium and, like onions and garlic, can damage the red blood cells of a dog or cat, raw or cooked, so keep wild garlic and any scraps or peelings out of reach. The record lists no hazard to people. If a pet eats any, contact a vet straight away.
→ Your vet or the Animal PoisonLine