Hooker's Onion

Allium acuminatum In late spring and early summer Hooker’s onion, also known as tapertip onion, explodes into bright magenta blooms that look like delicate fireworks balancing on its narrow stem. All parts of the plant have a pungent onion odor and taste, making it edible in small doses and exceptionally attractive to pollinators while repelling garden pests. It is also unattractive to deer. Plant type/canopy layer: deciduous, perennial, herbaceous plant Size at maturity: 0-12" tall, 0-12" wide Light requirements: full to mostly sunny Moisture requirements: dry soil Bloom time: May - July  Growth rate/ease: medium growth rate, easy to grow Wildlife support: flowers attract and provide nectar to hummingbirds, adult butterflies, bees and other insect pollinators; overall plant attracts beneficial and pest-eating insects Native habitat/range: common in open, usually rocky places, below 2000m, generally east of the Coast Range throughout Oregon, Washington, northern Califor