Allium ursinum
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Common names: BEAR LEEK, BEAR'S GARLIC, BROAD-LEAVED GARLIC, BUCKRAMS, RAMSONS, WILD GARLIC, WOOD GARLIC
Native to: Britain, Europe, West Asia
Plant
Type: perennial
Forms: arching, erect, tufted
Max height: 1.75 feet
Max width: 1 foot
Flower
white/off white
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, bee, specific butterfly species
Plant features: naturalizes
Edible: herb
Exposure: part shade, shade, sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in spring
flowers in summer
Soil type: well drained
USDA Zones: zone 4 -30 f, zone 5 to -20 f, zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: -30 to +30 °F
Water: moist
Butterflies that feed on this plant
