• Eventual height: 0.4m
  • Eventual spread: 1m

Allium ursinum

wild garlic (syn. Allium ursinum)

Perfect for pollinators
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This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.

  • Position: Full sun or partial shade
  • Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil
  • Rate of growth: Average to fast
  • Flowering period: April to May
  • Hardiness: Fully hardy


Commonly known as wild garlic, the aromatic leaves of this fast-growing perennial can be eaten and used to flavour salads or sauces - or even as a substitute for pesto! Not only are the leaves edible, but the flowers are also pretty, and they will help attract beneficial insects. A British native, it is often found colonising deciduous woodland and hedgerows where it puts on an impressive display when in full bloom in mid-spring.


  • Garden care:
    Keep contained if you do not want it to spread, otherwise over-large clumps can be lifted and divided in autumn or spring.


  • Sowing instructions:
    Sow the seed up to 2cm deep where you want them to grow at any time of the year. Alternatively, sow them shallowly in seed trays in trays in autumn and maintain temperatures at approximately 20C for 2-4 weeks. Then, place the seed tray in an unheated greenhouse or cold frame throughout the winter. The warmer temperatures in spring should then trigger the germination process and the seedlings can be planted out.


  • Sow: January to December
    • Pets: TOXIC if eaten
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