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Allium ... the family of onions, garlic and ornamental perennials. About all that is needed to grow them is full sun. Generally speaking, they are drought tolerant, though for edibles, lack of moisture means they will be hot. They are pest resistant, but many are attractive to beneficial insects. Some seed themselves rampantly if not deadheaded. They are also easily propagated by division.
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Allium cepa var. proliferum
common names include Egyptian Onion, Egyptian Tree Onion, Topset Onion, Walking Onion, Winter Onion
hardy in zones 3-9
Not ornamental, but edible. As long as some of the small bulb and roots are left, the tops will grow back after harvesting. They can also be propagated by planting the sets that form on the top of the plant, or if left alone, they will lay down and plant them themselves, hence Walking Onion.
common names include Egyptian Onion, Egyptian Tree Onion, Topset Onion, Walking Onion, Winter Onion
hardy in zones 3-9
Not ornamental, but edible. As long as some of the small bulb and roots are left, the tops will grow back after harvesting. They can also be propagated by planting the sets that form on the top of the plant, or if left alone, they will lay down and plant them themselves, hence Walking Onion.
Allium schoenoprasum
common names include Chives, Garden Chives, Ornamental Onion hardy in zones 3-10 May-June bloom Great for eating, both the young, tender greens and the blossoms. |
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Allium senescens ‘Blue Eddy’
common name Ornamental Onion
perennial in zones 4-8
full to partial sun
August-September bloom
New to our garden in 2019.
common name Ornamental Onion
perennial in zones 4-8
full to partial sun
August-September bloom
New to our garden in 2019.
Allium senescens subsp. montanum
common name Mountain Garlic hardy in zones 5-8 July-August bloom |
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Allium tuberosum
common name Garlic Chives hardy in zones 4-8 August-September bloom Can be very invasive if allowed to go to seed. I'm deciding if it is time to remove this from our garden. |
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Updated February 17, 2021.