Wild garlic
Common Name: Wild garlic
Genus: Allium
Species: ursinum
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun, Partial shade
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Boggy
Time to plant seeds: June to July
Wild garlic is an easy plant to grow but can be invasive. It will happily grow in most soils, prefering moist soils, and will form a dense carpet of growth. The plant appears in mid to late winter, flowers in spring and then completely dies down by the middle of summer. It is an edible bulb, with a strong taste of garlic. The leaves can also be eaten but have a milder garlic taste, and the flowers, which have a stronger flavour, make an interesting addition to salads.
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