Allium cernuum Nodding Onion

Ohio Native Plant Natural Range

To view the natural range of Allium cernuum visit the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service website.
Nooding Onion look like droopy little fairy bells

Cultivation Information Nodding Onion

Nodding Onion - Natural beauty
Height - 18 inFlower Color - Pale PinkBlooms - July- AugustSun - Full Sun - Light ShadeHardy Zone - 3 to 8Soil - Well-drainedpH - 5.0 -6.0 Perennial Family - Liliaceae Family (lily)
Planting depth - 1/2 to 1 inch deep - works well in rock gardens Blooms second year - Divide bulbs -in early spring when plants become crowded Over the Years - Nodding Onions are a no fuss native plant, we haven't noticed them taking over like wild onions seem to do. You might miss this unassuming little allium if planted solo, so give them a "choir" and watch them sing! All in a Name - Ever wonder why we name our nursery Nodding Onion Gardens? The answer is simple, it was my friend and Cleveland Metroparks retired naturalist Dave Dvorak's favorite native wildflower.
Our business was named after this plant

Wildlife Significance Nodding Onion

Pollination - By Short-tongued Bees, flies feast on pollen but are not adding to pollination of the Nodding Onion.Nectar Source - Bees and butterfliesDeer - This plant is not desirable to deerFor more details, visit the Illinois Wildflower website.
Propagation Notes Allium cernuum
Stratifying Seeds
1. Zip lock plastic bag2. Few tablespoons of Vermiculite3. Dampen vermiculite - not soggy4. Store in refrigerator for 60 days before planting Seeds require cold, moist storage in order to germinate
Nodding Onion Seeds
Allium cernuum seeds are ready to collect once they turn black and begin falling from the drying flower head
Seed Provenance Allium cernuum
Nodding Onion - Prairie Moon Nursery Winona, MN - 2010 - Nodding Onion Gardens 2011- present
Ohio Department of Agriculture Nursery Inspection 2010 - 2023
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