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Soil: Mesic,Dry
Sun: Full,Partial
Height: 1-2'
Color: Lavender
Blooms: Jul-Aug
Flowers: The 1/4" flowers have 3 petals, 3 petal-like sepals, and 6 yellow stamens. They bloom in dome-like clusters.
Leaves: The grass-like leaves rise directly from the bulb. They are 6-18" long.
Suggested Uses:
Edible, Benificial Insects, Rock Gardens, Bouquets, Sand
Interesting Facts
Medicinal Uses: Native American tribes used the bulbs of Nodding Onion as a treatment for croup, colic, colds and fevers. Early settlers used poultices to treat respiratory disorders.
Food Uses: The whole plant is edible, but the bulb is the most useful. It can be used like any other onion - raw, cooked, pickled etc.
Name: Allium is the ancient Latin name for garlic.
Other Names: Wild Onion
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