Plant Library

01 Annuals
02 Herbs
04 Perennials
10 Shrubs
13 Shrubs Fruit
11 Shrub Roses
06 Trees
07 Trees Fruit
03 Vegetables
14 Vines Fruit
12 Shrubs Vine
16 Bagged & Bulk
15 Fall Plants
05 Minnesota Natives
08 Evergreens
17 Lawn & Yard
09 Evergreen Shrubs

Allium Wild Leek

Common Name: Allium

Botanical Name: Allium tricoccum

Variety: Wild Leek

Blossom Color: White

Bloom Time: Jun-Jul

Zone: 3 to 7

Exposure: Sun or Pt shade

Mature Height: 10-14"

Mature Width: 4-8"

Notes: Minnesota Native. Also known as Ramps, these natives are known for their edible bulbs and leaves. The leaves emerge first and then die back as the flower stalks emerge. They bloom throughout June and July followed by a seed head that can persist throughout the fall and winter. Prefers to grow in shade under trees. It must have rich, well-drained soil without a lot of competition from other plants.