Allium Species, Lady's Leek, New Mexican Nodding Onion, Nodding Pink Onion

Allium cernuum

Family
Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Allium (AL-ee-um)
Species
cernuum (SER-new-um)
Synonym
Allium alatum
Allium allegheniense
Allium neomexicanum
Allium oxyphilum
Allium recurvatum
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pink
Rose/Mauve
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Fullerton, California

Colorado Springs, Colorado(2 reports)

Hinsdale, Illinois

Kankakee, Illinois

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Lake George, Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota(2 reports)

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Frenchtown, New Jersey

Jamesburg, New Jersey

Roswell, New Mexico

Binghamton, New York

Brooklyn, New York

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Cleveland, Ohio

Portland, Oregon

Tangent, Oregon

Schwenksville, Pennsylvania

Leesburg, Virginia

Kalama, Washington

Vancouver, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Braselton, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

12-18 inch delicate native plant. Pink or white flowers "nod" from the stem, turning lilac as they age. This member of the lily family wa...Read More

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| December 2004 | positive

I found this sweet little allium on some land behind my house slated for destruction. I dug up about 7 bulbs, and they are growing wonder...Read More

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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | August 2002 | positive

This is one of the most attractive of our native Alliums. Pure white to light pink flowers are suspended on two foot tall stalks in July ...Read More

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