Description
**Online orders are available for local pickup only, starting May 9th. When placing your order, you will select a pickup day that works best for you, and your plants will be available to pickup by 10am that day. Please select a date that is at least 1 day after your order date to give us time to put your order together. Pickup is at our retail location in Lake Ann, Michigan. Please contact us with any questions!
🌿 Botanical Profile
- Common Names: Nodding Onion
- Scientific Name: Allium cernuum
- Family: Amaryllidaceae
- Native Range: Widely distributed across North America, including Michigan
🌸 Features & Seasonal Interest
- Flowers: Graceful, nodding umbels of pink to lavender bell-shaped flowers bloom in mid-to-late summer, offering excellent pollinator support
- Foliage: Slender, grass-like leaves with a faint onion scent
- Height & Spread: 12–18 inches tall, with a compact, clump-forming growth habit
- Wildlife Support: Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds; deer and rabbit resistant
🌱 Growing Conditions
- Light: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil: Prefers well-drained soils, but adapts to a wide range of sandy or rocky soil types
- Water: Average water needs; drought-tolerant once established
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 4–8
🌾 Landscape Uses
- Rock Gardens: Perfect for rocky or sloped areas with sharp drainage
- Borders & Native Plantings: Adds vertical interest and soft color
- Pollinator Gardens: Supports midsummer nectar needs for bees and butterflies
- Edible Landscapes: Edible leaves and bulbs add mild onion flavor (use sparingly in native-focused gardens)
