Allium 'Millenium'
Ornamental Onion
USDA Hardiness Zone 5-8
An upright, compact, tidy Allium with 2" violet, globe-shaped blooms in summer. Scented, glossy green, narrow blades of grass-like foliage. Butterflies love this plant! Deer and rabbits seem to leave this plant alone. Easy to grow, not bothered but the heat of the summer. Bred by Mark McDonough
Height
12-16 in
Spread
12-14 in
Color
Violet
Interesting Notes
2018 PERENNIAL PLANT OF THE YEAR
Bloom Time
June-July
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Grows best in well-drained soils.
When to Divide
spring
Good Companions
Maiden Pinks (Dianthus deltoides), Stonecrop (Sedoro ), Stonecrop (Sedum ), Woolly Thyme (Thymus pseudolanuginosus), Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Bluemist Shrub (Caryopteris ), Alpine Pinks (Dianthus ), White Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), Tall Bearded Iris (Iris ), Variegated Cheddar Pinks (Dianthus ), Creeping Sedum (Sedum Sunsparkler® ), Autumn Moor Grass (Sesleria autumnalis), Double Meadow Buttercup (Ranunculus aconitifolius), Hens and Chicks (Sempervivum ), Cottage Pink (Dianthus plumarius), Beardtounge (Penstemon digitalis), Daylily (Hemerocallis ), Red Hot Poker (Kniphofia uvaria), Ice Plant (Delosperma nubigenum)Characteristics & Attributes
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Butterflies |
Attributes & Uses
| • | Fragrant |
| • | Cut Flowers |
| • | Containers |
| • | Ground Cover |
| • | Dried Flowers |
| • | Culinary |
Critter Resistance
| • | Rabbit Resistant |
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer |
| • | Fall |
| • | Spring |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Well-drained |
