Mature Height: 15 - 18 inches
Mature Spread: 18 - 24 inches
Other Names: Lady's Leek, Nodding Onion
Description:
A graceful wild onion that adds soft movement and charm to the garden, this plant produces nodding clusters of pinkish-lavender blooms that dangle from arching stems in midsummer. The delicate flowers attract bees and butterflies while lending a natural, meadow-like feel to borders or rock gardens.
Thriving in full sun and well-drained soil, it’s an easy-care perennial that naturalizes gently over time. Its slender, grass-like foliage remains attractive after flowering, making it a versatile choice for pollinator gardens or native plantings.
Allium cernuum - Nodding Onion by Fritz Flohr Reynolds via Wikimedia Commons is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
Allium cernuum - Nodding Onion 2 by Fritz Flohr Reynolds via Wikimedia Commons is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0