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Allium, Garden Onion, Edible Onion, Red Onion 'Southport Red Globe'

Alliumcepa

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Genus

Allium (AL-ee-um)

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Species

cepa (KEP-uh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Shiny/Glossy

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness

Unknown - Tell us

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

Other Details

Category

Bulbs

Vegetables

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse

Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked

From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting

Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed

Regional

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