Allium ursinum tubers

Allium ursinum is a perennial herbaceous bulb, which is characteristic of the allium family by its garlic smell but differentiates itself by a white flowering in small umbels.

Wild garlic has an inflorescence with white-yellowish star-shaped umbels. The floral stem measures 30 to 35cm (12 to 14in). It will bring a touch of colour to your garden from the end of winter. The clumps of wide undulate and veined leaves form large masses. If you crush the leaves slightly, a garlic smell will be released.

Allium ursinum is a woodland plant that appreciates deep and humid soils, in partial shade. It creates exceptional scenes. Its hardiness means it can multiply on its own.

Plant it with Bear's Breeches (Stachys Byzantina 'Big Ears'), pansies, or bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta).

Allium ursinum gets its name from the Celtic language (all: burning, and ursinum: bear). It is appreciated by bears when they come out of hibernation. Wild garlic is a very ancient medicinal plant known to the Celts and the Germans. Its bulb or leaves can be eaten as a condiment. The leaves can be eaten raw in salads.