Allium cernuum from Neil Vanderkruk Holdings Inc.

Perennials

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Allium cernuum

Also called Lady's Leek

Allium cernuum - Nodding Onion

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:

Native to Ontario

Zone:

Height:

45-60 cm

Spread:

25-30 cm

Colour:

Pink

Nodding 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 Soils
Moist to Average
Well-drained

Growth Rate

Medium

Attributes

Xeriscape
Juglan Tolerant

Flowering Time

Lt. Spr-Sum
Summer

Habit

Clumping

Foliage Color

Green

Landscape uses

Rooftop (extensive)
Border/edging
Naturalizing

Suitable Substitutions for Allium cernuum

Allium schoenoprasum 'Rising Star'

Chives