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Welsh Onion (Allium fistulosum)

Welsh Onion

Allium fistulosum

EdibleZones 59herb

Allium fistulosum, the Welsh onion, also commonly called bunching onion, long green onion, Japanese bunching onion, stone leek, rock onion and spring onion, is a species of perennial plant, often considered to be a kind of scallion.

Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

At a glance

Sunlight
Full sun
Water need
Medium
Mature height
0.4 m
Maintenance
Low
Hardiness
USDA 5–9
Layers
herb

Functional roles

foodpollinator

Propagation

How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.

divisionseedeasy

When: Divide clumps spring/autumn

Perennial bunching onion; cut-and-come-again green stems.

Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.