Allium cepa ‘Red Onions’
(sold as Sweet Spanish Red, Southport red globe, Granex Red, red hamburger)
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Common names: LONG DAY RED ONION, RED ONION
Native to: Not Known In The Wild
Sentiment: prosperity
Plant
Types: biennial, perennial
Forms: erect, tufted
Max height: 4 feet
Max width: 1.75 feet
Flower
white/off white
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, bee, specific butterfly species
Seedling days to mature: 76-120
Edible: vegetable
Exposure: sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil type: average
USDA Zones: zone 5 to -20 f, zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: -20 to +30 °F
Water: dry, regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
These bulbs are vetted choices for the home garden to grow RED ONIONS:
Sweet Spanish Red -- LONG DAY RED ONION
Southport red globe -- LONG DAY RED ONION, GLOBE
Granex Red -- SHORT DAY RED ONION
red hamburger -- SHORT DAY RED ONION
The flowering plant appeals to these butterflies
Abaeis nicippe
Aglais urticae
Ascia monuste
Euphydryas chalcedona
Euptoieta claudia
Hesperia sassacus
Hylephila phyleus
Junonia coenia
Nathalis iole
Panoquina panoquin
Papilio glaucus
Papilio xuthus
Pholisora catullus
Piruna pirus
Poanes melane
Poanes zabulon
Vanessa cardui
