Welsh Red Onion, 1L
£6.50
notes
The Welsh Red Onion is a clump-forming perennial that has both culinary and ornamental value. Producing attractive, ivory-white, globular flowers above rounded stems, which offer some elevated interest in the summer border. The red variety has a slightly stronger flavour than the white Welsh onion.
Dimensions
Pot Size: 1L (14cm / 6in)
Features
notes
The Welsh Red Onion is a clump-forming perennial that has both culinary and ornamental value. Producing attractive, ivory-white, globular flowers above rounded stems, which offer some elevated interest in the summer border. The red variety has a slightly stronger flavour than the white Welsh onion.
Insights
Native to Siberia, but grown widely now in China, the Red Welsh Onion is a delicious substitute to spring onions and is great for mixing into salads and stir fries.
Details
- Deciduous perennial
- Fully hardy
- Flowers: June - August
- Low maintenance
- Relatively disease and pest free
Planting
- Any moist, well-drained soil
- South or West facing
- Full sun
- Sheltered
Care
Grown in peat free compost in a biodegradable pot made from waste coir and natural latex. Pop the discarded coir pot in the green bin, leave out for birds to use for nesting, use as mulch or add to compost heap.
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