Description
Leaves erect, hairy underneath, strap-like, broad. Flowers bloom in early June and the flower diameter is up to 10 cm. The best among white-flowered varieties. Height approx. 100-125 cm. Some literature suggests that it is a hybrid of the stem and aflatun onion. However, genetic analysis has determined that it is not an interspecific hybrid. Requires a dry, well-drained growing site during dormancy. Stem onion grows naturally in Central Asia, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.
| Category: | perennials, bulbous flowers, TOP |
| Plant species: | Onion / Garlic |
| Flower color: | white |
| Flowering time: | VI, VII |
| Growing conditions: | full sun, sunny, moderately humid, with good drainage |
| European climate zone: | Z4= -29 ...-35, Z5= -23 ...-29 |
| Height: | 100-150cm |
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