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Allium, Garden Onion, Bunching Onion 'Conservor'

Alliumcepa

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Genus

Allium (AL-ee-um)

Info

Species

cepa (KEP-uh)

Info

Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Herbaceous

Shiny/Glossy

Smooth

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness

Not Applicable

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

Other Details

Category

Biennials

Vegetables

Water Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Foliage Color

Blue-Green

Chartreuse/Yellow

Where to Grow

Can be grown as an annual

Suitable for growing in containers

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

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods

Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked

Seed Collecting

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Regional

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