ramsons
Allium ursinum
RHS Plants for Pollinators
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun or partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size6 to 12 inches tall6 to 12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Ramsons (Allium ursinum) is a bulb for pollinator gardens and low maintenance planting. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It forms a carpet of broad, mid-green leaves topped with loose umbels of starry white flowers. The blooms are fragrant and attract bees and butterflies. Plant it in multiples of 3, 5, 7, or more.
Pairs well with Bluebell, Hardy geranium, and Japanese maple.
Native range
Europe, Central Asia, Corse, and Sicilia.