Nodding Onion (Allium cernuum)
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Deciduous Perennial Upright, Clump-forming in the Amaryllidaceae Family
 
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38 Flat Field $81.87
Tray of 10 4" pots Field $57.35
Tray of 10 4" pots Field

Full Foliage

$80.85

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Teaser Grass-like foliage with elegant nodding flower heads. Early summer pinkish-purple flowers attract bees and parasitic wasps. Can be used in cultivated beds in masses.

About Onions

Allium, is a large genus of onion- or garlic-scented bulbous herbs of the amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae). Allium species are found in most regions of the world. Several are important food crops, including the onion (Allium cepa), garlic (A. sativum), chive (A. schoenoprasum), and leek (A. porrum), and some are cultivated as ornamental border plants.

Allium species are characterized by pungent linear leaves and flowers with six petals. Many arise from bulbs or rhizomes, and most are perennials. The flowers are frequently borne in spherical flower clusters and produce black seeds in dry capsule fruits. Some plants reproduce asexually from bulbils in the flower head.

 

Plant Data

Mature Size 12 - 18 inches tall. 8 - 12 inches wide.
Growth Rate Moderate
Sun Exposure Partial Shade - Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance Dry - Medium
Zones 4a - 8b (Usually hardy to -30° F)
Tags Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Wildlife, Container, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Disease Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Dry, Extended Bloom Time, Fragrant Flowers, Fragrant Foliage, Full Sun, Good for Borders, Good for Butterfly Garden, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Cut Flowers, Good for Mass Planting, Groundcover, Illinois Native, Low Maintenance, Medium, Most Popular, Native to North America, Naturalizing, Non-Allergenic, Normal Soil, Partial Shade, Partial Sun, Perennial, Rabbit Resistant, Showy Flowers, Tolerant of Clay Soil, Tolerant of Loamy Soil, Tolerant of Poor Soil, Tolerant of Sandy Soil, Well-Drained Soil, Woodland Garden
Bloom Period June to August
Flower Color Pink
Foliage Color Green
 

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