Hooker's onion
Allium acuminatum
Last reviewed: August 2026
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
6"–14" H × 3"–6" W
Bloom
Apr, May, Jun
Native to
AZ, CA, CO, ID and 6 more states
Pollinators
bees, butterflies
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Find rebates in your areaA small bulb with slender grass-like leaves that wither before a bare stalk of star-shaped pink flowers appears. It goes fully dormant through the dry summer.
Wildlife value
Flowers provide nectar for native bees and butterflies, and the bulbs are a food source for small mammals.
Common questions
- How much sun does Hooker's onion need?
- Hooker's onion grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Hooker's onion bloom?
- Hooker's onion blooms in April, May, and June.
- Where is Hooker's onion native?
- Hooker's onion (Allium acuminatum) is native to AZ, CA, CO, ID and 6 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Hooker's onion attract?
- Hooker's onion draws bees and butterflies.
Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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