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    • Photo of Allium tricoccum flower by Fritz Flohr Reynolds

    Photo by Fritz Flohr Reynolds

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    Buy Allium tricoccum

    Also Known As

    • Ramps
    • Wild Leek

    Plant type

    perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

    size

    • H: 4"-8"
    • W: 6"-12"

    planting zones

    • 3a-9b

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    Allium tricoccum plant details

    It's hard to decide what to like best about this plant. Is it the on-trend culinary usefulness of growing ramps? Or is it the fat leaves that emerge in spring that look more like an ornamental than a culinary plant? Or the firecrackers of the umbrels of white flowers? Or is it the goth black seedheads that follow? Take your pick; there's no wrong answer.

    Allium tricoccum is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In summer white flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with bright shade - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, gritty, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Allium tricoccum

    Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
    Plant family: amaryllidaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 6 IN - 12 IN - wide, 4 IN - 8 IN - tall
    Flowers: white blooms in summer
    Uses: bare root shipping available, culinary, easy-to-grow, larger quantity available, medicinal, self-sowing

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Allium tricoccum

    USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
    Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, humidity and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, gritty, rich and well-drained

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    One of the most interesting native plants in these mountains, "Ramps" as they are known locally are a wonderful medicinal plant. They are a known blood purifier and once you have put them on a pizza, you'll be hard pressed to enjoy pizza sans "Ramps" again. Very sexy lily-like foliage in the early Spring, gives way to white silver dollar sized flowers that set umbels of shiny black seeds when pollinated. Very easy to grow in the wild shade garden.

    By: Sunshine Farm and Gardens

    Gardening facts about Allium tricoccum plant

    How to Grow Allium tricoccum

    • Sun Exposure

      • bright shade - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • humidity tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

    • Texture

      • grassy

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    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 6"-20"

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    • sun - dappled shade
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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 6"-12"

    Width: 2"-18"

    • sun - dappled shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    • dry in summer
    Photo of Allium moly 'Jeannine' flower by Karl Gercens III
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