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Nodding Allium

Allium cernuum

Categories
Native

Plant Description

Drooping clusters of pale pink flowers. Basal clusters of onion-scented leaves repel insects. Can grow beneath black walnut trees. Host to hairstreak butterfly caterpillars and nectar source for many insects.

Plant Details

Life Forms
Forb
Habitats
Bluffs
Forest openings
Marshes
Meadows
Prairies
Railroad tracks
Roadsides
Wet prairies
Woodlands
Soil and Moisture Conditions
Dry to moist
Well drained
Special Uses
Attracts hummingbirds
Attracts pollinators and or other beneficial insects
Blooms July
Blooms June
Blooms May
Deer resistant
Flowering
Flowers pink
Good for rock garden
Perennial
Produces bulbs
Produces nectar
Shade Preference
Full shade
Full sun
Part shade
Mature Height 12-18 in
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