Egyptian walking onion (Allium x proliferum) in P9 pot

The Egyptian walking onion is a unique and easy-to-grow allium that is both ornamental and delicious. This perennial grows vigorously, forms small bulbils on top of its stalks, and can be grown in both the garden and in pots. The bulbils, stalks, and leaves are all edible and add a mild onion flavor to salads, stir-fries, and soups. The plant is hardy, requires little maintenance, and attracts pollinators such as bees. You can dry the onions you harvest and replant them in pots during the winter to propagate them easily. Leave about 60 cm of space around the plant.

Uses:

• Food: use bulbils in salads or as a garnish, stalks and leaves in stir-fries, soups, or dips
• Ornamental value: decorative flowering and bulbils on top of the stalks
• Biodiversity: attracts pollinators