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Allium cernuum

Allium cernuum

nodding onion

Common name nodding onion

Family alliaceae

Life cycle perennial (Z4-10)

Flowers white-deep pink (summer)

Size 1-2'

Light sun

Cultural notes well-drained soil

As the botanical and common names suggest, the flowers on this bloomin' onion face downward, hanging from elegantly curved stems. For us these started blooming tentatively in their second year after sowing - in white. I was expecting pink, but since most of my ornamental alliums are pink, the white was a welcome change. They are charming as well before flowering, when the bunch of buds is enclosed in a delicate husk.

In our garden, this plant grows in the following areas: side garden, patio area, orchard nursery area, sale plot

Seed for this plant is included on my seed trade list

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Seed-starting details for this plant

Seed from '02 trade. Baggy 70F (35%G, 13-20d)
Seed from "OF" garden '07. Baggy 65F (44%G, 8-22d)
Also seed for "Pink form" from '07 trade. Baggy 70F (18%G, 12-32d)

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