Nodding Onion

Allium cernuum

Landscape Focus

A fine-textured filler perennial used to provide soft color and pollinator support in sunny or lightly shaded plantings.

Plant Details

Soil Type: Loam, Sand

Soil Moisture: Dry, Medium

Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Part Shade

Height: 1' - 2'

Spacing: 12" - 18"

Bloom Color: Pink

Bloom Time: June, July

Root Type: Bulb

Benefits: Butterflies, Pollinators, Deer Resistant

Plant Description

Nodding Onion is easily recognized by its drooping clusters of pink bell-shaped flowers. It adapts well to a range of soils and tolerates partial shade. This species reseeds gently and works well in prairie edges and rock gardens. Maintenance is minimal, requiring only occasional cleanup.