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This hybrid from Allium guru Mark McDonough was picture perfect in our trials. 'Millenium' forms a compact, upright clump of glossy green, thick and strappy leaves which emit a slight smell of onion when crushed.  In late July and August here in Michigan, a profusion of large 2”, bright rosy purple, tightly rounded clusters of flowers appear on strong stems just above the attractive foliage.

Alliums are charming plants for the rock or herb garden. When the foliage is bruised, it smells like onions since they are in the onion family. Butterflies and honeybees adore the flowers' sweet nectar but deer and rabbits steer clear of this perennial beauty.

 

 

Allium 'Millenium' is very easy to grow in full sun to part shade.  It will tolerate soil of any fertility and will grow in clay soil.  This selection has not been known to reseed and is not invasive.  It may be propagated in fall by digging it up and dividing the rhizome with the bulblets attached.  Allium is typically pest and disease free.  Its aromatic foliage also makes it deer and rabbit resistant.

 

From Walters Gardens website https://www.waltersgardens.com/variety.php?ID=ALLMI

Allium 'Millenium

SKU: 2304018893861
$8.00Price
  • Common Name Ornamental Onion
    Plant Type Perennial
    Zone 4-8
    Height 15-20"
    Spacing 10-15"
    Growth Habit Uprignt, Mounding
    Growth Rate Medium
    Bloom Time Midsummer-Late Summer
    Light
    Requirements

    Full Sun (>6 hrs. Direct Sun)

    Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun

    Water Needs

    Low Water Needs
    Average Water Needs

    Soil Type

    Poor Soil Quality

    Average Soil Quality

    Fertile Soil Quality

    Animal
    Resistance

    Deer Resistant

    Rabbit Resistant

    Tolerance Drought Tolerant
    Uses

    Border Plant

    Container

    Cut Flower

    Easy To Grow

    Fragrant Flowers

    Fragrant Foliage

    Mass Planting

    Origin Not Native to North America
    Attracts Wings: 

    Attracts Butterflies                         

    Bee Friendly

     

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