Allium cernuum (Nodding Wild Onion) flowers burst like fireworks in mid-summer to give a real show! Its leaf texture, compact shape, and short height lend itself well to a border placement and accents. Legend has it that Chicago was named after the "Wild Onion" or "Wild Garlic" , which some say is this species.
- Sun Exposure Prairie/Savanna
- Soil Conditions Wet Mesic-Dry Mesic
- Height 1-2'
- Flower Color White to Pink
- Flower Time July-August
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Photos By: Evan Barker