USDA: 3a - 11 RHS: H - FT EGF: H1 - G2 Australia: 1 - 5
Care Level
medium
Height
0.3 - 1.2 m (1 - 4 ft)
Spread
10 - 30 cm (4 - 12 in)
Light
full sun to light shade
Soil Moisture
low, well-drained
Soil Type
loam to sandy
Soil pH
acidic to neutral
Description
The "bulb, corm or tuber" Allium cepa (garden onion) is repeat-blooming and bears showy and any blooms. The matte foliage is greyish green in colour, medium in texture and semi-evergreen. Allium cepa (garden onion) has stems that are fragrant.
Typical Uses
Annual, culinary and vegetable garden.
Special Characteristics
Hummingbirds and butterflies are attracted to Allium cepa . Allium cepa is tolerant of drought.
Cautions
This plant is self-sowing and may spread broadly and randomly.
