Nodding Pink Onion

Allium cernuum

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 …

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SKU
30350-03 / 10350
Plants 3" Pots
1-4 $7.99 ea.
5-10 $6.99 ea.
11-31 $5.99 ea.
32+ $4.99 ea.
Seeds 7,700 seeds/oz
1/4 Oz $12.00
1/2 Oz $18.00
Oz $30.00
Lb $450.00
Cultural Details
Soil Type Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Moisture Medium, Moist
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Height 1' - 2'
Bloom Color White, Pink
Bloom Time July, Aug
Spacing 6" - 1'
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 the distinctive arch at the top of the stem. Rising above a base of strappy grass-like foliage, each stem presents a delicate umble of pink flowers that nods, facing mostly downward due to the curve at the top of the stem. The bloom color can vary quite a bit, from whitish to pink or lilac, and the individual flower stems are often a burgundy color. The flower clusters attract a range of pollinators, but especially bumble bees, which are strong enough to gather nectar and pollen while hanging upside-down.

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.