allium cernuum
Nodding onion
Ail penché
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Growth Characteristics
Light Requirement
Full Sun More than 6 hours of direct sun a day to [Part Shade] More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil Humidity
Dry Water runs through after rainfall to Medium Sometimes holds water but for short periods of time
Blooming Period June to August
Size 12 to 18
Flower Color None
Habit Herb
Sowing
Stratification Cold moist 60d
Sowing Depth Just below surface
Sowing Period
Dormancy need
Ideal For
Easy to germinate
Suitable for container
Harvesting
PeriodSeptember to October
Indicator Pods are slightly open and seeds inside are dark
Harvesting mean Use hand to detach from main stem
Seed Head Pod
Viability Test No test needed before donating
Seed Storage Air Dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp, shaking seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
One cultivar Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity
Packaging measure 1 rounded 1/32 teaspoon
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Distribution: Asclepias syriaca Linnaeus