Prairie Onion

Please Note: Plug orders being shipped have a minimum order requirement of 8 plugs. As the Trees & Shrubs will be coming from Wright Nurseries in central Alberta and the Wildflowers, Grasses & Vines from Wild About Flowers by Okotoks, AB, both categories have a minimum order of 8 plugs for plug orders being shipped.

Description: Chive-like stems give rise to beautiful upright clusters of white flowers in late spring and early summer. Similar in appearance to nodding onion, prairie onion is more tolerant of hot, dry conditions making it great for xeriscaping or full sun beds. A member of the garlic family, prairie onion makes a great addition to the food and pollinator garden. Hummingbirds are attracted to the flowers as are bees, and songbirds will happily eat the seeds that fall to the ground. Prairie onion spreads by seed and is capable of filling in a space quite quickly but is easy to pull out if unwanted. All parts of the plant are edible but care should be taken as mild toxicity has been reported if too much is eaten.

Found in Nature: In full sun prairie, dry/rocky hillsides and roadside ditches

Distribution: Prairie provinces and states up to the Rocky Mountains

Notes: Mildly toxic if large quantities are ingested