Nodding Onion Berries sometimes called a Desert Willow

sometimes called a Desert Willow

Height: 1'-2'Spread: 1'-2'

is a lovely plant that calls the southwestern United States and northern and central Mexico home

sullivantii ‘Goldsturm’ at Dupont Nursery in Louisiana

well-drained soils in full sun to part shade (prefers some shade in Texas)

Nodding Onion Berries sometimes called a Desert WillowAllium cernuum Features clumps of flat, narrow, grass like leaves (to 12 tall) and tiny bell shaped, pink to lilac pink (occasionally white) flowers which appear in loose, nodding clusters atop erect, leafless scapes rising slightly above the foliage. Wild nodding onion is distinguished from most other native alliums by the fact that its flower umbels hang downward. Blooms in summer. All parts of this plant have an oniony smell when cut or bruised.