Description

Reliable North American native Allium, with delicate looking thread-like foliage that creates vertical accents on green roofs. Nodding flower habit with rose-colored buds which open to pink or white flowers. Alliums typically have more visual impact when planted in groups. Flowers attract butterflies, bees, and birds. This plant can keep its foliage well into the autumn months.

Typically available as bare root bulbs. Please contact us if you are interested in installing this plant as plugs.

Profile

• Botanical Name: Allium cernuum
• Family: Alliaceae
• Plant Type: Hardy Perennial
• Plant Usage: Accent
• Hardiness Zone: 4
• Foliage Color: Green
• Flower Color: Light Pink to White
• Bloom Time: Late Spring
• Winter Interest: Dormant
• Height: 18"
• Spread: 6"
• Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Origin: North America (E and W Coasts)
• Self Sowing: Yes
• Shade Tolerant: Partial
• Substitutes: Allium schoenoprasum, Allium schoenoprasum ‘Forescate’, Allium ‘Summer Beauty’, Allium schoenoprasum var. sibericum ‘Pink Giant’,