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Allium fistulosum


Scallion, Japanese Bunching Onion




Origin:  Eastern Asia and some parts of western China.
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Allium
Species
fistulosum
Category
Bulbs, Perennials
USDA Hardiness Zone
5 - 9
Canadian Hardiness Zone
4a - 8a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H5 - H7
Temperature (°C)
-29 - (-7)
Temperature (°F)
-20 - 20
Height
30 - 45 cm
Spread
20 - 30 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
May
Cultivation
An easily grown plant, it prefers a sunny position in a well-drained soil but tolerates most soils.
Growth
Fast
Notable Specimens
The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.
Propagation
Sow in a greenhouse from seed, but once established, divide them to make more plants.
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