PRAIRIE ONION-This is where it all started with onions. These used to grow wild from the east coast to the west coast. Used by the Indians and settlers for medicines and cooking. Nowadays they are mostly grown as a ornamental in rock gardens or drier landscapes. These have a deep root system that allows the plants to endure drought, heat, fire, floods. Once established, these are long lived, carefree plants that bloom with purple/pink flowers that stay upright, unlike it's cousin the Nodding Onion that bends downward when flowering. These are a little slow the first year while they develop there root system. They usually won't start flowering until the 2nd year. These can be divided after year 3 and beyond. The bulbs produced are small garlic size onions with a mild onion flavor. They can be dried and stored for winter use. These will spread through root system up-shoots and dropped seed. 100+ seeds per order. Some American Native Wildflower seeds need to go through a cold winter to germinate. This plant is one of them. They do this so the seed won’t sprout in fall, only to have the seedling not make it through a cold winter. I have stratified these seeds to simulate a cold winter(stratification) This raises the germination rate considerably. Thanks for looking!! allium stellatum. Perennial. Full / Part sun. Soil temp 70F+. SOW- 3/4 seeds per, 1/8" deep, about 8" apart. Keep moist. Peat pots are recommended. Germination can be slow, 30 to 60 days. Light water. Height 12-16" x 8" wide. Flowers are purple/white/pink. Blooms early summer.
