Flat of Italy Onion onion
Allium cepa 'Flat of Italy Onion'
USDA zones5 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size4 to 6 inches tall12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Flat of Italy Onion' onion (Allium cepa 'Flat of Italy Onion') is a vegetable for food gardens, borders, and containers. It is typically grown as an annual. Few crops handle cold as well, and with a little winter protection it grows on through light freezes. This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. The fragrant plants attract bees and butterflies.
Pairs well with Beet/chard, Candy carrot, and Berggarten sage.