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Allium cernuum

Nodding Onion (Lady's Leek)

It produces large globes of white flowers, turning pink with age. Both the bulb and grass-like foliage are edible and have the common oniony smell. Not considered to be of any culinary value today.

  • »  Best described as a dangling cyme of little florets
  • »  Flowers are commonly pink and sometimes white
  • »  Flowers mature into fruit opening to show glossy dark seeds
  • »  The edible bulb, with a strong flavour, produces grass-like leaves with the flowers
  • »  Found on ledges, gravel or wooded slopes
  • »  Suitable for rooftop plantings
  • »  Attracts bees and birds
  • »  Bloom Time: Midsummer

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  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:3
  • Height:45-60 cm
  • Spread:25-30 cm
  • Bloom Color: Pink
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Birds
• Attracts Butterflies
• Attracts Hummingbirds
Growth Rate
• Fast
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Native to Ontario
• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Edible
• Drought Tolerant
• Fragrant
• Heat Tolerant
• Long Blooming
• Xeriscape
• Juglan Tolerant
Flowering Time
• Lt. Spr-Sum
• Summer
Habit
• Clumping
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
• Naturalizing
• Rock garden
• Rooftop (extensive)
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Allium cernuum

Native to Ontario

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Allium cernuum

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.