The Allium genus is made up of edibles (onion, garlic, leeks, chives) and ornamentals (ornamental onions), which have different appearances, uses and growing conditions but have similar traits.

Many organic gardeners use members of this genus as a pest repellent for cabbage, broccoli, collards, kale, kohlrabi, Brussels sprouts and other members of the cabbage family.

Shallots belong to the Allium genus of vegetables, which also includes onions, garlic, scallions, leeks, and chives. Other than garlic, any Allium vegetable can substitute shallots as they have a ...

"The commonly known scallions and onions are just a small part of the Allium genus. There are nearly 1,000 species of Allium worldwide, some of which are highly ornamental and produce large flowers.

Allium is the genus that gives us onions and all their many relatives: there are hundreds of wild species, and of course, several of them have been cultivated and enjoyed for thousands of years.

While you’re familiar with onions, garlic, leeks and shallots — all members of the genus Allium — there’s a whole group within that genus known for its looks rather than their taste. They ...

Native to Europe but discovered in Pennsylvania in 2015, the Allium leafminer is a fly whose larvae feed on crops in the Allium genus, including onions, garlic and leeks.

This Mystery Plant is an Allium, originally native to eastern Asia, most likely China. It is widespread now, easily cultivated just about everywhere in gardens.

Allium is the genus to which onions and other perennial bulbous plants belong. “Chicago” is derived from the Miami-Illinois Indian word for “stinking onion.” ...

The genus Allium contains about 1,100 species worldwide, including many staple foods like onion, garlic, scallion, shallot and chives. Even though this group of vegetables has been making ...