// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Drummond's onion

Allium drummondii

Drummond's onion (Allium drummondii) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, OK. Hardy in zones 3b–10a. Mature size 6"–1'. Blooms Mar–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to AR, KS, NE, NM, OK, SD, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 3b–10a
Mature size: 6"–1'
Sun: Full sun
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: Mar–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Drummond's onion (Allium drummondii) — *Allium drummondii* — Drummond's onion. Photo by abbamouse via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Drummond's onion (Allium drummondii) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, OK. Hardy in zones 3b–10a. Mature size 6"–1'. Blooms Mar–May. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

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, drummond's onion pairs naturally with: Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Carolina Larkspur (Delphinium carolinianum).