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Wild Onion

Allium canadense

Wild Onion (Allium canadense) is a perennial in the Amaryllidaceae family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 4a–8a. Mature size 1'–2'. Blooms May–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: Amaryllidaceae
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 39 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 4a–8a
Mature size: 1'–2'
Sun: Sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: May–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native edible allium · bulb and leaf · pollinator friendly

Wild Onion (Allium canadense) — *Allium canadense* — Wild Onion. Photo by Eric Hunt via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Wild Onion (Allium canadense) is a perennial in the Amaryllidaceae family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 4a–8a. Mature size 1'–2'. Blooms May–Jun.

Why it's on this list: native edible allium · bulb and leaf · pollinator friendly. 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, wild onion pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis), Golden Alexanders (Zizia aurea), Gray Goldenrod (Solidago nemoralis).