Jeweled onion
Allium serra
Last reviewed: August 2026
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
8"–18" H × 4"–8" W
Bloom
May, Jun
Native to
CA
Pollinators
bees
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Find rebates in your areaA bulb with slender leaves that wither before bloom, sending up wiry stems topped with rounded clusters of pink to purple star-shaped flowers.
Wildlife value
Provides nectar for native bees during its late spring bloom period.
Common questions
- How much sun does Jeweled onion need?
- Jeweled onion grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Jeweled onion bloom?
- Jeweled onion blooms in May and June.
- Where is Jeweled onion native?
- Jeweled onion (Allium serra) is native to CA, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Jeweled onion attract?
- Jeweled onion draws bees.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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