Photo Credit:
Courtesy Wynn Anderson, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
Nodding Wild Onion
Allium cernuum
Nodding Wild Onion features soft, grasslike leaves and a 1-2 ft. leafless stalk that bends, causing pink or white flower clusters to nod downward. Its long, narrow leaves grow at the base, and the entire plant has a mild onion scent.
Shade Tolerance: Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture: Wet to Moist
Soils: Loam, Clay, Muck
Height: 1-1.5 ft.
Bloom Time: July-August
Color: Purple
Deer Resistant: Yes
Uses: Butterflies, Pollinators, Rain Gardens
Other: Edible flowers, mild onion flavor.
USDA Plant Profile
