A great tasting non native, originally from the Mediterranean that has escaped into the wild in some areas.
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Rosy Garlic
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Rosy Garlic
| Hedgerow Type | |
| Common Names |
Rosy Garlic |
| Scientific Name |
Allium roseum |
| Season Start |
Feb |
| Season End |
Jun |
Please note that each and every hedgerow item you come across may vary in appearance to these photos.
Leaves
Long, narrow and green with a central rib running the length of the leaf. Similar to Bluebell or Daffodil leaves.
Flowers
Has six very pale to pink petals with six stamen surrounding the stigma. Several flowers will emerge on stems from the flower bud.
Flower Stem
The flower stem is long, triangular in profile, quite tough and usually paler green than the leaves.
Fruit
At the base of individual flower stems, bulbils will grow and start pale green, turning to pink and finally dark red.
Habitat
Mainly in flowerbeds but has spread to the wild and can be found in hedgerows or beside paths.
Smell
Strongly of Garlic
Taste
A cross between garlic and onion.
Frequency
Not common but widespread.
Collecting
The leaves, flowers, unopened flower buds and bulbils are all worth collecting. We never pull up wild garlics as there is not much below ground worth using and it will obviously kill the plant.
Medicinal Uses
All Alliums are good for lowering blood pressure.
Other Facts
Rosy garlic not only looks and tastes good but planted in gardens, the smell can help keep predators away.
