Allium cernuum
Also called Lady's Leek
More About Allium cernuum
- A bulb that produces grass-like leaves
- Flowers are commonly pink and sometimes white
- Flowers mature into fruit opening to show dark, shiny seeds
- The bulb is edible and has a strong flavour
- Found on ledges, gravel or wooded slopes
- Suitable for rooftop plantings
- Attracts bees and birds
- Bloom Time: Midsummer
Interesting Notes:
Zone:
3Height:
45-60 cmSpread:
25-30 cmColour:
PinkNodding Onion Growing and Maintenance Tips
Dependable and very drought tolerant plant, self-seeding freely. Prune spent flowers back to promote fresh growth and contain seeding. Full sun gives the best showing.
Allium cernuum Characteristics

Full Sun

Partial Sun/Shade

Attracts Butterflies

Fast

Deer Resistant

Cut Flower/Foliage

Edible

Heat Tolerant

Native to Ontario

Drought Tolerant

Long Blooming

Fragrant

Rock garden
Soil Moisture
Average to Dry SoilsMoist to Average
Well-drained
Growth Rate
MediumAttributes
XeriscapeJuglan Tolerant
Flowering Time
Lt. Spr-SumSummer
Habit
ClumpingFoliage Color
GreenLandscape uses
Rooftop (extensive)Border/edging
Naturalizing
Suitable Substitutions for Allium cernuum

Allium x 'Millenium'
Ornamental Onion
