I do not know about green onions you buy in the store, but around here we have "wild" onions (look and taste very similar to normal green onions), and they are VERY invasive. We do like to eat them, but the multiply and spread incredibly fast. So, you might want to look up yours and see what it says they do.

Jackie

The wild onions can be a real pain. I like chives that have nice blue flowers.

I had forgotten the green onions for a company salad. Rushed out to the garden, in the dark, and pulled one. As I was snipping it over the salad I thought it looks different. I had pulled a neighboring young Dutch iris!!!

I understand you can also plant the base of a celery for a new plant.

PS: I plant green onions immediately to keep them at their freshest. Bloom is so-so looking if they don't get used.

Thanks Jackie. I planted most of them in pots so I feel good there... but I will definitely keep an eye on the few I put out with the roses.

Buford chives are so pretty... but they just aren't happy here. It's too hot for them and they become ugly, matted, little sad messes of wilted blah. I wish I could grow them. I like them too.

Irisgal that is so funny! And I'm trying a base of celery too... but so far it's been slllllloooooooowwwww. The green onions were a snap.

Do you have allium sphaerocephalon, Cori Ann? They are really great and don't get ratty looking foliage.

Cori Ann, I'm going to give it a go, thanks!

Trish

Sheila I like the look of drumstick allium from their photos.... but have you seen them in zone 9b? I haven't seen them growing anywhere near me. Some say they're good through zone 9 or 10, but I notice most seem to look better in zone 8 or below.... and I'm in a hot pocket area of 9b. My area seems to be a much hotter area for "zone 9." The heat sticks around here since it's such a valley. This just might not be the right climate. It would be fun to try some allium bulbs just to see though. Maybe I will put some in the same potted area where the raspberries are.

Trish have fun with it. I was pretty amazed at how fast they grew!

Cori Ann, I have tried the drumstick allium twice. I really like the looks, especially in cut arrangements. In my experience, they did ok the first season, but then never bloomed again. I think they like some winter chill. I have seen some Spanish Alliums at easytogrow bulbs. They are reportedly great for our climate, returning and doubling each year. I haven't tried them, though. Full sun areas are designated Rose territory in my yard, and I decided I wasn't willing to give the Spanish alliums the space. Lisa

Yes, I agree about the zone specific help here, Sheila. many of the sites that sell plants and bulbs are kind of general in their advice. They can't test everything everywhere! Here, we can find someone who has. Lisa

Hmmm. Maybe I will try a few allium bulbs over in those same pots or in colder little areas of my yard. Anything that's edible and has pretty and foliage and flowers deserves a chance to earn a spot in my yard.

As much as I don't want to admit this, I have a clump of "green onions" in my bed as a foliage/herb. I do not have a picture highlighting this. I just use and get rid of the extras.

Steven