Such an interesting garden plant! The pretty flower heads “nod off” and face the ground upon blooming.
This is a native member of the allium group, and a tasty edible as well! It is nice for well maintained garden-beds, however as it continues to size up over the years, it can become more and more independent and grow amongst a lot of competition. It can work pretty well on the edges of a meadow context, say along a mowed pathway.
Nodding onion seems to be a great option for a cold hardy, perennial, chive like green onion for cold frames and winter greenhouses. Can be cut back regularly for fresh leaves.
Seems to be quite deer resistant thanks to it’s pungency. Seems to be a solid candidate for a companion plant around more woody perennials to help resist browse.
All around such a cool plant!
Growth Parameters:
Expect a pretty perennial which grows from 1-2 feet tall. Not too picky about soil and moisture.
