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 foliage.
Height
12-16 in
Spread
12-14 in
Color
Violet
Interesting Notes
Bred by Mark McDonough
Bloom Time
June-July
When to Divide
spring
Good Companions
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)Characteristics & Attributes
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Butterflies |
Attributes & Uses
| • | Culinary |
| • | Fragrant |
| • | Cut Flowers |
| • | Containers |
| • | Ground Cover |
| • | Dried Flowers |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
| • | Rabbit Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer |
| • | Fall |
| • | Spring |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Well-drained |
