Position

Sun exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in border:
Front, middle

Soil

Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Allium cernuum is a clump-forming allium, bearing open clusters of pink, nodding flowers with protruding yellow stamens. It’s an extremely attractive variety and is easy to grow. Like all alliums, its blooms are attractive to bees and other pollinators. It’s perfect for growing in a mixed herbaceous border or in drifts as part of a prairie scheme.

Grow Allium cernuum in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Don’t allow the soil to become wet in winter. Divide and replant congested clumps in autumn or spring.

Plant calendar

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Plantyesyes
Flowersyesyes
Divideyesyesyesyes
Collect seedsyesyes

Allium and wildlife

Allium is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Allium poisonous?

Allium can be toxic.

Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
Is known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is known to attract Horses
Horses
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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