Nodding Pink Onion
Nodding Pink Onion is long-lived, super hardy and looks great in short prairie gardens and meadows. Plant this native allium in masses for a stunning late summer effect. Nodding Pink Onion does best in full or partial sun, and moist to medium conditions …
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
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Soil Moisture | Medium, Moist |
Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
Height | 1' - 2' |
Bloom Color | White, Pink |
Bloom Time | July, Aug |
Spacing | 6" - 1' |
Hardiness Zones | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Root Type | Bulb |
Benefits | Pollinators, Deer Resistant |
Seeds per Oz | 7700 |
Propagation Treatment | Moist Stratification |
Days to Moist Stratify | 30 days |
Direct Sowing Time | Fall |
Allium cernuum is easily recognized by its arching stem and delicate flower umbel. The nodding flower dangles from a single stem that rises above a cluster of grass-like foliage. The bloom color can vary quite a bit, from whitish to pink or lilac, and the individual stems of the umbel are typically a burgundy color. The flower clusters attract a range of pollinators, but especially bumble bees, which are more adept at gathering nectar and pollen from the required upside-down position.
Easy to grow under average garden conditions Nodding Pink Onion is long-lived, super hardy and looks great in short prairie gardens and meadows. Plant this native allium in masses for a stunning late summer effect or mingled in a matrix of Fox Sedge. Allium cernuum does best in full sun, and moist to medium conditions, including damp clay. Plants will spread more readily in a moist setting and less so on a drier site. As part of the onion family, herbivores such as rabbits and deer tend to steer clear of this plant.