Red Marble onion
Allium cepa 'Red Marble'
USDA zones5 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size2 to 3 inches tall
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Red Marble' onion (Allium cepa 'Red Marble') 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 moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. The bulbs are fragrant, and the plant forms arching tops that stay 2 to 3 inches tall.
Pairs well with Habanero habanero pepper, Creeping thyme, and Spaghetti Squash.