Allium canadense (NGN)
Wild Garlic, Wild Onion
Sparse cluster of grass-like leaves and its flowering stalk grow from a bulb. From between leaves rises a stem topped by a dome-like cluster of star-shaped pink or whitish flowers; plant has strong onion-like odor. This is the most common native onion in Illinois prairies.
- Height: 8" – 12"
- Width: 8" – 12"
- Soil Conditions: Moist/Well Drained
- Flower Color: Pink
- Bloom Time: May, June
- Hardiness Zone: 3 To 9
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Plant Characteristics - Allium canadense (NGN)
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Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Pollinators
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Critter Resistance
- Deer Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
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Plant Habit
- Upright
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Light Conditions
- Sun to Part Shade
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Native Plant Community
- Dry Prairie
- Mesic Prairie
- Woodland
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Flower Color
- Pink
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Flower Hue
- Light
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Flower Type
- Umbel
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Flower Height
- 8" to 12"
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Foliage Color
- Green
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Leaf Texture
- Medium
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Flower Form
- Single
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Flower Size
- 1/4" or Less
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Soil Moisture
- Moist/Well Drained
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Prune Time
- Jan/Feb/March
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Growth Rate
- Average
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Origin
- 90 Miles From Mg
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Divide
- Every Five Years or Longer
Possible Substitutions for Allium canadense (NGN)
Carex blanda (NGN)
Common Wood Sedge
Matching Attributes
- Plant Habit: Upright
- Height: 8" – 12"
Sisyrinchium angustifolium
Stout Blue-eyed Grass
Matching Attributes
- Plant Habit: Upright
- Height: 8" – 12"
Camassia scilloides (NGN)
Wild Hyacinth
Matching Attributes
- Plant Habit: Upright
- Height: 8" – 12"
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