Nodding wild onion
Although these plants generally give off an oniony smell, they are generally no longer used as a spice or food source though the bulbs and leaves were once used for cooking.
Plant Description
Although these plants generally give off an oniony smell, they are generally no longer used as a spice or food source though the bulbs and leaves were once used for cooking. The plants consist of grass-like leaves and bell-shaped pink flowers grouped in clusters. The stems bend sharply over at the top so the flowers seem to nod. Grows commonly in rocky soil or on glades and bluff edges.
Light Needs:
Partial shade to full sun
Watering Needs:
Water as needed, prefers moist soil
Average Landscape Size:
Growth Height: 1’-1’6”
Growth Width: 3”-6”
Key Feature:
Showy fragrant blooms attract butterflies
Blooms:
June-August
Landscape Uses:
rock gardens, border fronts and cottage gardens, can also be naturalized
Plant Type:
Perennial
Evergreen/Deciduous:
Deciduous
Foliage Colour:
Green
Flower Colour:
Pink to lilac pink blooms
Blooms
June-August
Climate Zones:
4-8
Average Size:
1’-1’6”H X 3”-6”W
Growth Rate:
Slow
Instructions:
Nodding Wild Onion is easy to grow from seeds are bulbs. Seeds should be planted in the spring while the bulbs should be planted in the fall. Plants self seed as well but unwanted spread can be stopped by deadheading flowers before seed pods open. Grow in dry to medium well-drained soil. Full sun is best but some shade is good in hotter climates.
Water:Water as needed, prefers moist soil
Sunlight:Partial shade to full sun
Special Uses
- Attracts Butterflies
- Rock Garden
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