
Northeast Pollinator Plants
Allium cernuum (Nodding Onion)
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We ship only to the New England and New York states. If you live near Fairfax, VT, consider buying at our farm, River Berry Farm.
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Shipping will be in the order received. Please check the Home Page for updated expected ship date. Free shipping for 15 or more plants.
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Plants are delivered in a biodegradable wood fiber pot, 2.75" diameter by 3.5" deep.
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Common Name: Nodding Onion
Attracts: Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbird
Use: Naturalizing
Light: Full Sun to Part Sun
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8 USDA Zone Map
Soils: Dry to Moist
Flower Time: June - August
Flower Color: Pink
Height: 1'-1.5'
Notes: Allium cernuum, Nodding Onion, produces nodding clusters of downward facing pink umbels and sword-like foliage, a striking addition to a naturalizing garden. Nodding onion will self-seed, so can removed seed heads if wanting to minimize the spread. Please note, Alliums are considered toxic for cattle, horse and human children.
Native to: NY state and much of the US, except New England. Biota of North America Program (BONAP) – North American Plant Atlas (NAPA).