Allium cernuum

Nodding Onion, Lady's Leek

Family: Amaryllidaceae Amaryllis


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 10B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Pink
Bloom time Early Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, ground cover, massing
Height 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm
Spread 4" to 6" / 10cm to 15cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Native to North America