Allium cernuum
Nodding Onion
- North U.S. native wildflower
- Low grassy clump, bearing upright stems with tiny bell-shaped clusters of soft pink to lilac flowers in late spring.
- Foliage dies back in late summer
Height: 12-18 in
Spread: 8-10 in
Zone: 4-8
Color: Pink
Interesting Notes about Allium cernuum:
Host to the Hairstreak Butterfly Caterpillar
Found in prairies, rocky outcrops and at the edge of dry open woodlands in the Eastern and Western United States and Canada.
Characteristics & Attributes
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Pollinators
Attributes:
- Ground Cover
- Self seeds in optimum conditions
- Cut Flower/Foliage
- Low Maintenance
- Naturalizing
- can be planted under Black Walnut Trees
- Disease Resistant
- Dried Flower/Foliage
- Rock Garden
- Container
- Drought Tolerant
- Native
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Sun/ pt.shade
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Spring
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained