• 8 years ago
• Posted in:Amaryllidaceae
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• Author: Ayishah Chui
• Tags: Attracts bees, Attracts butterflies, August, Drought Tolerant, Eatable, green, July, June, Low Maintenance, pink, purple

Common Name —— nodding onion
Family —————— Amaryllidaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 4 – 8
Height/Spread ——– 0.3 – 0.5 m / 0.1 – 0.2 m
Water ——————– dry to medium
Soil ———————– well-drained
Sunlight —————- full sun to part shade
Leaves —————— onion-like; eatable; onion smell
Flower —————— purplish pink; showy
Blooming Time ——- June to August
Fragrant —————- onion
Propagation ———– self-seeding; by bulb
Limitation ————- foliage dies back after season
Strength —————- low maintenance; eatable; drought tolerant; long flowering period
Use ———————– in rocky garden; xeriscape
ID ———————— “nodding” flower head onion