Species Allium cernuum | Known

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Names

Common Names: Nodding Wild Onion, Nodding Onion, Lady's Leek, Wild Onion, Allegheny Onion

Growth

Height: 12-18 inches
Spread: 4-12 inches
Growth Rate: Moderate growth rate

Appearance

Bloom Color: Purple to Pink
Foliage Color: Blue-green
Fall Foliage Color: Green

Environment

Hardiness Zones: Zones 5-8
Sunlight Requirements: Nodding onion prefers full sun, tolerates partial sun or partial shade.
Soil Type: Well-drained soil; adaptable to clay, loam, or sandy soils as long as drainage is good.
Soil Drainage: Well-drained soil with good drainage; can be kept moist but tolerates occasional drier conditions.
Soil pH: 6.0-8.0, Alkaline or neutral soil preferred, with tolerance to slightly acidic to neutral conditions

Lifecycle

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle: Deciduous
Seasons of Interest: Summer
Bloom Time: Summer into early Fall (July–September)

Reproduction

Propagation Methods: Seeds and Division

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife: Attracts bees, hummingbirds, butterflies, other pollinators, and birds

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: Roth
Publication: Arch. Bot. (Leipzig) 1(2): 40 (1798)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Pteridobiotina
Phylum: Angiosperms
Order: Asparagales
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Genus: Allium

Synonyms

Allium cernuum f. obtusum Allium cernuum f. alba Allium cernuum subsp. neomexicanum Allium cernuum subsp. obtusum Cepa cernua Allium alatum Allium allegheniense Allium neomexicanum Allium oxyphilum Allium tricorne Gynodon cernuus Gynodon elliotii Allium cernuum var. obtusum Allium cernuum var. obtusum Calliprena cernua Allium cernuum var. neomexicanum Allium nutans Allium recurvatum Gynodon rupestris

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024