“The many great gardens of the world… all make the point as clear as possible: The soul cannot thrive in the absence of a garden.” –Thomas Moore (1478-1535)
  • Wix Facebook page

Allium cernuum

Nodding Onion

Garden(s):

LoH2O, Crevice

Type:

Native Perennial

Height:

30-60 cm (1-2 ft)

Spread:

30 cm (12 in)

Light:

Full Sun, Part Shade

Water:

Low, Moderate

Zone:

3

Bloom Time:

July, August, September

Bloom Colour:

White, pink

Foliage Colour:

Green, Gray

Soil:

Sandy, Well-Drained

Notes:

Dainty lightly-scented nodding flowers at the ends of the stems. Highly attractive to butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators. Spread by seed and bulb offshoots. Mass planting.