Position

Sun exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing

Soil

Prefers rich soil:
Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

The walking onion, Allium x proliferum, has multiple uses and should be treated as a perennial crop as it self-seeds readily – effectively 'walking' around your garden. In spring its narrow green leaves may be harvested and eaten as chives. As the bulbs develop they may be harvested as spring onions, or left in the ground to harvest later as shallot-sized onions.

Any plants left in the ground will grow small bulbils at the tip of the leaves. As they become heavier these will cause the plant to bend down until the bulbils touch the ground, where they develop roots and grow into separate new plants.

Plant calendar

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sowyesyes
Plantyesyesyes
Harvestyesyes

Allium and wildlife

Allium has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Allium poisonous?

Allium can be toxic.

Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
Is known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is known to attract Horses
Horses
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
Plants that go well with Allium proliferum
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