Allium cernuum (Nodding Pink Onion)

Allium cernuum (Nodding Pink Onion) is a herbaceous perennial herb plant in the onion family (Amaryllidaceae). It is native to North America, where it grows in prairies, meadows, and open woods.

This is herb plant grows from an uncovered long conical bulb. Each top grown bulb consists of single flowering stem. Bell shaped flowers are mostly bent down with yellow pollens and yellow anthers at top of flower. Nodding feature of plant protects the nectars from rain. This is an edible plant having taste of onion, that’s why it is called Nodding Pink Onion. All gardens look stunning where these plants are grown because of their unique showy flowers.

Nodding Pink Onion grows up to 18 inches (45 cm) tall and has a tall, slender stem with narrow, grass-like leaves that grow to a length of 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm). The plant produces clusters of nodding, pink, bell-shaped flowers that bloom from mid-summer to early fall. The flowers are highly attractive to pollinators, including bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.

Nodding Pink Onion prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil conditions. The plant is often used in wildflower gardens, meadow plantings, and naturalistic landscapes. It is also used in traditional medicine, as the plant has been used by Native Americans to treat a variety of ailments, including colds, coughs, and fevers. The bulbs of the plant are edible and have a mild onion flavor.