Allegheny Onion

Nodding onion is a native perennial bulb found across much of North America, recognized by its distinctive nodding flower clusters of pink, lavender, or white bell-shaped blooms from June to August. The slender, grass-like foliage is aromatic when crushed. It reaches eight to eighteen inches tall and naturalizes readily in well-drained soils.

Grow in partial to full sun in well-drained soil. Tolerates a range of conditions from rocky slopes to meadow edges. Drought-tolerant once established. Useful in rock gardens, native plant borders, and pollinator plantings. The nodding flower heads distinguish it from other ornamental alliums.