Allium cernuum 'Alba'

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 8"-12"
W: 6"-12"

planting zones

4a-9b

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Allium cernuum 'Alba' plant details

Allium cernuum ‘Alba’ is an easy to grow deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In summer white flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Attracts bees, beneficial insects and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and occasional water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Allium cernuum ‘Alba’

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: amaryllidaceae
Foliage: deciduous green

Flowers: white blooms in summer
Uses: container plant, edging plant, rock garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Allium cernuum ‘Alba’

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional

Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

(White Nodding Onion) Easy to grow bulbous perennial with grassy leaves topped with nodding, tiny white bells in loose clusters in summer. Easy to grow in sunny, dry spots…will naturalize by offsetting and reseeding where happy. Drought tolerant, deer and critter resistant. Foliage dies back in late summer.

By: Secret Garden Growers

Gardening facts about Allium cernuum 'Alba' plant

How to Grow Allium cernuum 'Alba'

Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly sun
Water Needs
- occasional - drought tolerant
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
Special Situation
- verticillium wilt resistant

Features

Foliage Color
- green
Flower Color
- white
Wildlife
- beneficial insects
- bees
- butterflies
- deer resistant
- rabbit resistant
Flower Season
- summer
Foliage Season
- deciduous
- semi-evergreen
Texture
- grassy