Red of Florence Onion onion
Allium cepa 'Red of Florence Onion'
USDA zones6 to 6
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
'Red of Florence Onion' onion (Allium cepa 'Red of Florence Onion') is a vegetable for food gardens, containers, and borders. It is typically grown as an annual. It ranks among the more cold-hardy crops, and with some winter protection it keeps growing through light freezes. This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. Its fragrant blooms attract butterflies and bees.
Pairs well with Beet/chard, Candy carrot, and Kent Beauty oregano.