Tennessee Smart Yards Native Plants
A comprehensive database of Tennessee native plants
Nodding Pink Onion
 Photo Courtesy Katie Walberg |
Nodding Pink OnionAllium cernuumFull to part sun, moderately wet to moderately dry moisture level, likes sandy loam soil but will accept clay, mildly acid to mildly alkaline pH. 12-18 inches height, blooms in summer, light pink flowers, re-seeds well over time.Germination Code: C(60)Native Region: Middle Tennessee and lightly in East TennesseeCharming umbels of white to pinkish flowers. Long-lived and very hardy. Primarily attracts bees but also butterflies and hummingbirds.flower;sun;wet;clay |
Tennessee Smart Yards Native Plants 
I planted a few of these in my Oak Ridge yard last year, and was not disappointed! They were lovely and are already sprouting back up this year.