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Allium fistulosum

Family Alliaceae
Plant Type "bulb, corm or tuber"
Zone USDA:   6a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H2 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level medium
Height 30 - 60 cm (1 - 2 ft)
Spread 8 - 30 cm (3 - 12 in)
Light full sun to light shade
Soil Moisture average, well-drained
Soil Type loam to sandy
Soil pH neutral

Description The "bulb, corm or tuber" Allium fistulosum (Japanese bunching onion) bears showy, pale yellow and fragrant blossoms during mid-spring. This plant is upright and has showy, matte, fine textured, aromatic and evergreen foliage that is medium green and greyish aquamarine in colour. The stems are aromatic and showy.
Typical Uses Annual, culinary and vegetable garden.
Special Characteristics This "bulb, corm or tuber" attracts hummingbirds and butterflies to your garden.
Cautions With its fast growth rate, Allium fistulosum (Japanese bunching onion) will reach its mature size quickly. Keep this in mind when planning the layout of your garden. Reaching maturity quickly can be a benefit if you want your garden to look more established sooner. This plant is self-sowing, and without intervention may spread broadly and randomly.