Allium ursinum - Cultivation Notes
Best grown in fertile soils in part sun or shade. This ornamental bulb prefers fertile woodland soils in a sheltered spot. Plant as bulbs in autumn and divide and replant older clumps in late summer.
Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage
Strengths of Allium ursinum:
- Attracts wildlife to feed or nest
- All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
- Suitable for container growing
- Tolerates cold exposed locations
- Tolerates heavy clay soils
- Suitable for planting in full shade
Weaknesses of Allium ursinum
- Invasive/spreading root growth
Design & Plant Use for Allium ursinum:
- Winter/early spring flowering herbaceous plant for early colour and extended seasonal interest
- Ideal for planting within the herb garden
- Ideal for informal cottage garden style planting
- Ideal for naturalistic woodland planting
- Herbaceous plant with culinary usage
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Common Missspellings: Alium, Alleum, Aleum, Alliem, Alieum, Aleam, Alleam