| Common Name: |
Wild Nodding Onion |
| Scientific Name: |
Allium cernuum; syn. Allium cernuum var. obtusum, Allium cernuum var. neomexicanum, Allium allegheniense |
| Other Name(s): |
Aka Lady's Leek, Nodding Pink Onion |
| Category: |
Herb/Forb |
| Habit: |
Perennial - bulb |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink to lilac pink (occasionally white) flowers |
| Bloom Size: |
Tiny bell-shaped; appear in loose, nodding clusters (umbels) atop erect, leafless scapes rising slightly above the foliage |
| Bloom Season: |
June - August |
| Fragrance: |
Leaf fragrant |
| Foliage Description: |
Features clumps of flat, narrow, grass-like leaves (to 12 in. tall) |
| Height of Plant: |
1-1 1/2 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
1/4-1/2 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 4 - 8 |
| Light Requirements: |
Full sun to part shade |
| Water Usage: |
Low to medium |
| Moisture Requirement(s): |
Average, dry to medium, well-drained soil |
| Soil Type: |
Sandy loams |
| Soil pH: |
Neutral to alkaline |
| Native Range: |
Canada to Mexico; dry to moist prairies; stream banks; moist areas at high altitudes |
| Usage: |
Appreciates some light afternoon shade in hot summer climates |
| Maintenance: |
Low |
| Photographer: |
Jon Wooten |
| Location: |
N-11 |