Onion 'Walking'
The Walking Onion is a popular perennial herb, famously nicknamed the "Egyptian Onion" or "Tree Onion" due to its unique growth habit. Nearly all parts of this plant are edible. The primary parts used for their culinary value are the hollow green leaves, which can be harvested like spring onions and provide a pungent onion flavour. However, its edibility doesn't stop there; the small, shallot-like bulbs at the base can be eaten, as can the clusters of small "topset" onions (bulbils) that form at the very top of the stalk.
When it comes to planting and maintenance, this is an extremely easy-to-grow, clump-forming perennial that is very adaptable and hardy. It is not fussy about its light conditions and will thrive in locations with either full sun or partial shade. The main requirement for it to grow well is providing it with average, well-drained soil, as it does not like to be waterlogged. Its most notable feature is its ability to "walk" across the garden, as the heavy topsets bend to the ground, root, and start new plants.
Please Note: When purchasing plants please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only - The plant will be supplied in a growers pot.
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The Walking Onion is a popular perennial herb, famously nicknamed the "Egyptian Onion" or "Tree Onion" due to its unique growth habit. Nearly all parts of this plant are edible. The primary parts used for their culinary value are the hollow green leaves, which can be harvested like spring onions and provide a pungent onion flavour. However, its edibility doesn't stop there; the small, shallot-like bulbs at the base can be eaten, as can the clusters of small "topset" onions (bulbils) that form at the very top of the stalk.
When it comes to planting and maintenance, this is an extremely easy-to-grow, clump-forming perennial that is very adaptable and hardy. It is not fussy about its light conditions and will thrive in locations with either full sun or partial shade. The main requirement for it to grow well is providing it with average, well-drained soil, as it does not like to be waterlogged. Its most notable feature is its ability to "walk" across the garden, as the heavy topsets bend to the ground, root, and start new plants.
Please Note: When purchasing plants please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only - The plant will be supplied in a growers pot.
