Allium cernuum Seeds (Nodding Onion)

Nodding Onion (Allium cernuum), also known as Lady’s Leek or Wild Onion, is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It possesses slender, arching stems that bear delicate pinkish-purple flowers in umbels at their tips. Its leaves are linear and grass-like, and the plant reaches a height of around 12-18 inches. Nodding Onion is adaptable and can grow in a variety of conditions, from full sun to partial shade, and in various soil types. It is hardy in USDA zones 4-8. Propagation is typically done through Allium cernuum seeds, which develop in small spherical capsules after flowering.

Growing Allium cernuum from Seed

• Growth cycle: Perennial
• Watering: Medium
• Sunlight: Partial Shade
• Suitable climates: Arid, Humid Continental, Marine West Coast, Mediterranean, Subarctic
• Where to grow: Outdoors
• Flower color: Purple

Germinating Nodding Onion Flower Seeds

To germinate Allium cernuum, also known as Nodding Onion, sow seeds in a well-draining soil mixture, lightly cover them with soil, and keep the soil moist. Place the pot in a location with bright, indirect light and maintain a temperature of around 60-70°F.

We source all of our Allium cernuum seeds from a small greenhouse facility based in southeastern Maine and store them in a dark, temperature-controlled environment before shipment. You’ll find that our fresh Nodding Onion seeds are much easier to germinate than the mass-produced packets of flower seeds found in stores! If you have any trouble growing Nodding Onion seeds, we’re happy to send you additional gardening tips. In the (unlikely) event that your Allium cernuum seeds do not germinate at all, we’ll give you a full refund, no questions asked.

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