Allium Tricoccum, Hardy Perennial native to USA Rocky Mountains, Ramps are usually foraged & found growing in rich, moist, deciduous forests, In early spring, broad, smooth, light green leaves, often with deep purple or burgundy tints on lower stems begin arriving in small troops as soon as the snow disappears, then are gone by summer as white flowers appear. Bulbs (edible year-round, though tough in summer) have the pleasant taste of sweet spring onions with a strong garlic-like aroma & can be enjoyed raw, cooked, or pickled. Leaves are very tender in early spring. Hardy Perennial, Shade-loving, Seed Count Approx - 20 avg SOWING - Seeds can be sown at any time the soil isn’t frozen with late summer to early fall the prime time. Seeds need a warm, moist period to break dormancy followed by a cold period. If there is not sufficient warming after sowing, the seeds will not germinate until the second spring. So, germination can take anywhere from six to 18 months. Hardy Perennial, Shade-loving