Allium cepa

Bulb Onion, Tree Onion, Shallot

Family: Amaryllidaceae Amaryllis


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Late Spring to Mid Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, ground cover
Height 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m
Spread 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen, broadleaf
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Upright or erect