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Allium ramosum
Fragrant Garlic
Plant Type:
SUN PERENNIALSAllium 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.
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.