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Allium Species, Chinese Onion, Oriental Onion, Rakkyo

Alliumchinense

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Genus

Allium (AL-ee-um)

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Species

chinense (chi-NEN-see)

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Synonym

Allium bakeri

Allium bodinieri

Allium exsertum

Allium martini

Caloscordum exsertum

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Shiny/Glossy

Smooth

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Lavender

Bloom Time

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

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Baltimore, MD | January 2016 | positive

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