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Schubert onion

Allium schubertii

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Schubert onion is a member of the Allium family. Its botanical name is Allium schubertii.

Ornamental onion with small pink blooms, clustered in a huge ball up to 18 inches across, resembling fireworks.

Blooms normally grow to 1.0 cm (0.39 inches imperial) in diameter and produce a sweet scent, whilst showing as a colour very similar to Fuchsia pink. The mature flowers take a clustered form. Schubert onion grows as a perennial and is an edible flower. Being a perennial plant, it tends to grow best over several years (approx 3 years and greater). Normally grows with a erect habit. Try planting Schubert onion if you'd like to attract bees to your garden.

Schubert onion is normally quite a low maintenance plant and is normally very easy to grow - great for beginner gardeners!

This plant info is provided by the myfolia gardener's wiki. All details about Schubert onion have been kindly provided by our members.

How to grow Schubert onion

Full Sun
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Low

Needs full sun and good drainage

A full sun position will ensure your plant thrives and remember to apply water fairly sparingly. Schubert onion is generally regarded as a hardy plant, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures.

Growing Schubert onion from seed

Transplanting Schubert onion

Harvesting Schubert onion

harvest and dry flowers after bloom for ornamental arrangements.

Companion plants for Schubert onion

These plants have been known to grow well alongside Schubert onion so consider planting:

Repellent plants for Schubert onion

These plants will not grow well with Schubert onion so avoid planting these within close proximity:

Common Schubert onion problems

These problems, diseases and pests are known to affect Schubert onion plants:

Other names for Schubert onion

Ornamental onion

Latest Schubert onion Reviews

22 Jun 2012

anelson's Allium schubertii was Reviewed day 250

Very striking in bloom.

5 stars

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Schubert onion care instructions

Category The lifecycle that this Schubert onion exhibits. Perennial Difficulty How easy is Schubert onion to grow? Very easy 1/5
Lifecycle The lifecycle that this Schubert onion exhibits. Perennial Growth Habit What shape or habit does Schubert onion grow into? Erect
Hardiness How frost hardy is Schubert onion? Hardy Country of Origin Where did Schubert onion come from? Help build our wiki!
Mature Height How tall does Schubert onion grow? Help build our wiki! Mature Spread How wide does Schubert onion grow? Help build our wiki!
USDA Zone Range Which zones does Schubert onion grow best in? to pH Range The level of acidity for Schubert onion. -
Water Requirements How much water does Schubert onion require? Low Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertilizer does Schubert onion need? Low
Soil What sort of soil should I plant Schubert onion in? Loam Sun How much sunlight does Schubert onion need to grow? Full Sun
Can Sow Direct? Can Schubert onion be sown directly? No Sowing Depth How deep to plant Schubert onion? Help build our wiki!
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to plant Schubert onion? Help build our wiki! Sowing Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Schubert onion? Help build our wiki!
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Schubert onion need in order to germinate? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki! Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Schubert onion in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
Planting Distance Apart How far apart to plant Schubert onion seedlings. Help build our wiki! Planting Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Schubert onion seedlings. Help build our wiki!
Bloom Time When will Schubert onion bloom? Help build our wiki! Harvest Time When is Schubert onion ready for harvest? Help build our wiki!
Pruning Time When should I prune Schubert onion? Help build our wiki!

How long does Schubert onion take to grow?

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