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Nodding Onion (Allium cernuum): Adaptable Native with Drooping Pink-Purple Flowers

Allium cernuum

Overview

Nodding onion (Allium cernuum) produces open clusters of pinkish-purple, droplet-shaped flowers on arching, 2-foot stems with bluish-green foliage. Remarkably adaptable—grows in almost any situation, from full sun to deep shade.

Botanical Details

Genus: Allium
Species: cernuum

Culture & Uses

Full sun to part shade, dry to medium, well-drained soil. Tolerates shade, especially in hot climates. Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds; deer resistant. Native. Sow seed in spring; divide clumps in spring. Bulb rot in damp conditions. Use in beds, borders, rock gardens. Height 1-3 feet.

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