The thick stemmed, clump forming herb has a good onion flavour for culinary purposes and the attractive flower heads are used in flower arrangements. 9x9cm pot (8cm depth)
Description
- Forms a clump
- Flowers use for dried flower arrangements
- Stay green for majority of year
- Edible flowers
Also known as ‘bunching onion’, this herb has the same flavour as onion although it doesn’t produce a big bulb. The long stems are hollow and produce a creamy white type chive like flower on top; it is often grown just for its ornamental value.
Plant care
- Height: 30-60cm
- Type: Hardy
- Aspect: Sun/shade
- Soil: Any/alkaline
- Flower colour: White
- Flowering period: July - August
Reliably perennial and hardy, Welsh onions cope well with some shade and prefer a rich fertile soil. At the base of each plant is a small bulb which multiplies producing a satisfying clump for harvesting throughout the summer.