| Garden Onion | |
| Edible Onion | |
| Onion |
| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 6b |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Inflorescence Type: | Cyathium |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Will Naturalize |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | Ca (Calcium) S (Sulfur) Mo (Molybdenum) |
| Resistances: | Squirrels |
| Pollinators: | Beetles Midges |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
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