// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Narrowleaf wild leek

Allium burdickii

Narrowleaf wild leek (Allium burdickii) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Mature size 1"–8". Blooms Jun–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 22 U.S. states, including IA, IL, IN, KY, ME, MI…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–9a
Mature size: 1"–8"
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Narrowleaf wild leek (Allium burdickii) — *Allium burdickii* — Narrowleaf wild leek. Photo by Hardyplants at English Wikipedia via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, narrowleaf wild leek pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Common Blue Violet (Viola sororia), Common Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum), Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis).