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Allium ramosum

Fragrant Garlic

Plant Type:

BULBS

Allium ramosum - Clustered small bulbs give rise to scapes carrying scented white flowers in June on Fragrant Garlic. Sometimes a reddish stripe mid-vein displays. It looks a lot like Allium tubersoum but is not weedy and well-behaved in the garden. A higher elevations species in its wild haunts Fragrant Garlic is utilized by various cultures with both edible and medicinal uses. Site in sun planted in average to gritty draining ground.


Height:

8-18 in

Colors:

White

Zone:

5 to 8(9)
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Characteristics and Attributes for Allium ramosum

Season of Interest (Flowering)

  • Late Spring

Season of Interest (Foliage)

  • Spring / Summer / into Autumn

Nature Attraction

  • Honey Bees & Native Bees
  • Butterflies

Light

  • Full Sun
  • Mostly Sunny

Attributes

  • Border
  • Climax Lawn
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Fragrant
  • Wildlife Garden
  • Rock Garden
  • Natural Garden
  • Meadow / Field

Growth Rate in the Garden

  • Medium

Soil

  • Scrabbled
  • Sandy
  • Average

Origins

  • Northern Asia

Propagated By

  • Offset

Genus Overview: Allium

The Ornamental Onions are a large group with many garden-worthy species. We’ve selected some that have performed well for us. Most require full to nearly full sun in most any average garden soil. The addition of lime is helpful in acid soils. All our Alliums are offered as pot-grown flowering-sized bulbs from our stock plants.