Allium cernuum ‘White Master’
Allium cernuum 'White Master' is a taller, white form of the B.C. native with exquisite, nodding flowers.
Allium cernuum ‘White Master’ is a taller, white form of the B.C. native with exquisite flowers on shyly nodding heads. Flowers need to be near enough to study, near a path edge or in an open spot in your rockery. The foliage persists after flowering and bulbs will naturalize well. Pollinators love them. Benefits from afternoon shade when grown in hot summer climates. An unusual little gem. Few plants can offer the unique forms o ornamental onions.
Common Name: Nodding Onion
Family: Amaryllidaceae (The Amaryllis Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-8
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Bloom Time: Summer
Foliage Colour: Green, Bluish
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average, Drought Tolerant, Dry
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Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies, Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: Yes
Native Habitat: Rocky bluffs, grassy slopes, meadows and open forests in lowland through subalpine zones. With rare exception, Alliums are native to the Northern hemisphere, particularly in Asia and the eastern Mediterranean. Most enjoy sun and dry, well drained mineral soils.
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Geographical Origin: North America
