Allium cernuum (Nodding Onion)
70 seeds $3.00
Allium cernuum blooms in midsummer with nodding clusters of purplish-pink flowers. It's a native wildflower and a terrific self-sower. It spreads to form a dense patch, which makes it an effective groundcover .
Allium cernuum tolerates a wide range of conditions from sandy or rocky soil to damp clay. It likes full sun or part shade , and it's easier to grow than some of the species. It is native to North America and Mexico.
Also known as Nodding Onion. Deer resistant. Hardy perennial in zones 3-10.
height 14" spacing 6"
Sowing Allium cernuum Seeds
Sow allium seeds outdoors in the fall. Barely cover the seeds with soil. Or place in a damp paper napkin inside a ziploc bag, and refrigerate for 8 weeks before sowing indoors. Full sun.