Ramsons (Allium ursinum): Wild Garlic for Shade

Ramsons (Allium ursinum), also called Bear's Garlic or Wild Garlic, is a beloved native European woodland perennial. In spring, it carpets the forest floor with broad, elliptical, garlic-scented leaves and umbels of starry white flowers. Entirely edible — leaves, flowers, and bulbs — with a mild garlic flavor. Goes dormant by early summer. Perfect for edible forest gardens and shaded borders.

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