Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata), also known as Jack-by-the-Hedge, is a biennial wildflower with white flowers and garlic-scented leaves. Ideal for shaded areas, it attracts pollinators and offers culinary value.
Benefits
Garlic-scented leaves with edible culinary uses
White flowers that attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators
Thrives in shaded, woodland-like environments
Hardy biennial that adapts to a variety of soils
Supports biodiversity and adds interest to wildflower meadows
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Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata), also known as Jack-by-the-Hedge, is a native UK wildflower known for its distinctively fragrant, garlic-scented leaves and its ability to thrive in shaded, woodland areas. This biennial plant produces small, white, four-petaled flowers that bloom in spring and early summer, attracting a wide variety of pollinators, including bees and butterflies.
Garlic Mustard is commonly found in woodland clearings, hedgerows, and along roadsides. It is a hardy plant that tolerates a variety of soil types but prefers moist, well-drained conditions. Aside from its ecological value, it is also valued for its edible leaves, which have a mild garlic flavor, making it a versatile plant for both ecological and culinary purposes.
Features & Benefits
Distinctive garlic-scented leaves that give it its name
White flowers that attract pollinators, including bees and butterflies
Thrives in shaded, woodland-like environments
Hardy biennial that adapts to a variety of soils
Edible leaves with a mild garlic flavor, offering culinary value
Latin Name:
Alliaria petiolata
Flowering Time:
April – June
Flowering Height:
30 – 80 cm
Life Cycle:
Biennial
Wildflower Seed Approximate Sowing Rate:
4.5kg per acre (11.125kg per hectare)
Sowing Times:
Spring (March – May) or Autumn (August – October)
How to Sow & Preparation
Select a partially shaded site with moist, well-drained soil.
Clear any weeds from the area and cultivate the soil to a fine, level seedbed.
Broadcast the seed evenly across the surface, either by hand or using a spreader.
Gently firm the seed into the soil using a roller or by walking over it.
Water lightly if needed during dry periods to assist with germination.
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Attribute Detail
Latin Name Alliaria petiolata
Flowering Time April – June
Flowering Height 30 – 80 cm
Life Cycle Biennial
Sowing Rate 4.5kg per acre (11.125kg per hectare)
Sowing Period Spring or Autumn
Preferred Conditions Shaded areas, moist, well-drained soils
Pollinator Friendly Yes
Minimum Order Quantity 100g
Ideal For Wildflower meadows, hedgerows, shaded areas, woodland
