Allium cernuum (Nodding Onion)
Lilac pink-pastel bell-shaped clusters of flowers grow atop and seem to nod from strong stems with narrow grass-like leaves. The bulbs and leaves of the plant are edible.
Blooms in late spring/early summer
1-1.5 ft tall x 0.5-1 ft spread
HARDY to -30°F (-34.4°C)
Drought tolerant
Deer and rabbit resistant
Attracts bees and butterflies
| Zone | Zone 4 |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Moisture | Low to Moderate Moisture |
| Native to | Native |
Spikes of purple-tinged blooms emerge on arching stems above foliage of slender blue-grey leaf blades and form a dense clump. The foliage turns golden brown, at times shades of orange and red, when the cooler weather arrives.
Blooms mid summer
1-2 ft tall x 1-2 ft wide
Drought tolerant
Attracts birds
Tolerant to juglone
Moderate salt tolerance
(REPEAT BLOOMER) Velvety 4-petaled intense purple flowers are pale down the centre of each petal. A profuse bloomer covering the vine followed by showy silky seed heads.
Blooms early to late summer
8′ high x 3′ spread
Deer and rabbit resistant
Attracts butterflies and butterflies
Tolerant to juglone
Vivid daisy-like flowers sporting rosy purple petals that surround a red-orange cone bloom on top of strong stems. Rapid growth rate.
Use as cut or dried flowers. Be sure to keep some flowers in the garden over winter, as the blackened heads provide cold-season garden interest, as well as food for finches and other winter birds.
Blooms mid-spring to summer
2-4 ft tall x 1-2 ft spread
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Deer and rabbit resistant
Drought tolerant
This perennial grass features an upright mound of slender, green blades that turn bronze in fall, and are topped with feathery, light pink flower panicles. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms late summer
HARDY to -40°F (-40°C)
2-3 ft tall x 2-3 ft wide
Attracts birds and butterflies
Deer and rabbit resistant
Drought tolerant
Tolerant to juglone
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(SHADOWLAND® Collection) These shade-loving, rhizomatous, clump-forming perennials bear blue-green leaves with brightly contrasting apple-green margins. Lavender bell-shaped flowers bloom on one-sided racemes atop tall bracted scapes. Rapid growth rate.
Blooms early to mid-summer
3-4 ft tall x 5-6 ft spread
HARDY to -40°F (-40°C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Tolerant to juglone
Moderate salt tolerance
Drought tolerant
Heat and humidity tolerant
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Light periwinkle blue star-shaped flowers on black stems with silver-veined dark green foliage emerge in spring and keep their colour into summer.
Blooms late spring to early summer
2 ft tall x 3 ft wide
HARDY to -30°F (-34.4°C)
Deer resistant
Attracts butterflies
Drought resistant