Name: Allium cernuum #1
Brand: The Siebenthaler Company
SKU: Allium cernuum #1
Price: 13.99 USD
Availability: InStock

Nodding Onion

Nodding pinkish-lavender umbels adored by pollinators

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A drought tolerant Ohio native. Hummingbirds love the nectar. Flowers attract butterflies, native bees and honeybees. Host to 20 species of Lepidoptera. Combines well with Purple Coneflower and Butterfly Weed. 1 - 2'

Botanical Name- Allium cernuum

Pronunciation- AL-ee-um ser-NOO-um

Foliage- Deciduous

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Sun Exposure- Full sun to part sun

Soil Preferences- Average, well drained soil

Current Size- #1

Bloom Color- Purple

Bloom Time- Midsummer

Companion Plants- Penstemon hirsutus (native pollinator plants, sun loving)

Fauna Attracted- Bees (honey, mason), butterflies, hoverflies

Plant Habit- Perennial

Care Rating- Easy

Default Beavercreek Nursery Bin - PP50A

Yearly Care Instructions- Allow foliage to die back naturally; fertilize with a balanced formula in spring.

Trimming Instructions- Deadhead after blooming, leaving foliage until it yellows.

Fertilization Instructions- Use a low-nitrogen, balanced fertilizer (e.g., 5-10-10) when shoots emerge in spring; low feeding need. Ensure clay soil is well-drained to prevent bulb rot.

Fertilizer Recommendation- Bulb-tone

Possible Issues- Onion maggots, downy mildew, rust

We offer in store pickup or local delivery within 20 miles of either store- Delivery and Planting Guide

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