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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
Plug50
$10.33
Plug32
$12.25
9cm Potted
$13.83
1 Litre
$17.33
- Category:Perennials
- Hardiness Zone:3
- Height:45-60 cm
- Spread:25-30 cm
- Bloom Color: Pink
Critter
| • | Deer Resistant |
Attributes
| • | Native to Ontario |
| • | Cut Flower/Foliage |
| • | Edible |
| • | Drought Tolerant |
| • | Fragrant |
| • | Heat Tolerant |
| • | Long Blooming |
| • | Xeriscape |
| • | Juglan Tolerant |
Habit
| • | Clumping |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Planting instructions
| • | Container Plants |
Additional Information about Allium cernuum
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.