The flower clusters bend downward, giving the plant its name. This nodding habit may help protect pollen from rain and attract certain pollinators like bees and butterflies.
Both the bulbs and leaves are edible, with a mild onion flavor. Indigenous people used it as a seasoning and medicinal plant for colds and respiratory issues.
Its strong onion scent makes it unappealing to deer and rabbits, making it a low-maintenance garden addition.
It returns year after year and reseeds lightly, helping form attractive clumps over time without being aggressive.
With graceful arching stems and pink-lavender blooms, it’s both practical and decorative, perfect for naturalistic landscapes.
The flower clusters bend downward, giving the plant its name. This nodding habit may help protect pollen from rain and attract certain pollinators like bees and butterflies.
Both the bulbs and leaves are edible, with a mild onion flavor. Indigenous people used it as a seasoning and medicinal plant for colds and respiratory issues.
Its strong onion scent makes it unappealing to deer and rabbits, making it a low-maintenance garden addition.
It returns year after year and reseeds lightly, helping form attractive clumps over time without being aggressive.
With graceful arching stems and pink-lavender blooms, it’s both practical and decorative, perfect for naturalistic landscapes.
Bloom: mid-summer
Habitats: black soil prairies; sandy pannes; thinly wooded bluffs
Lifespan: perennial
Moisture: moist to mesic
Plant type (height): forb (up to 12 inches)
Requirements: full sun to partial sun
Soil: black loam; rocky material; sand
