Allium cernuum (Nodding Onion)

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

Green, light pink blooms, bronze fall and winter foliage, moderate growth rate, blooms late summer to late fall, 1-2 ft tall x 2 ft wide, full sun to partial shade.