New Moon Nurseries
Allium 'Millenium'
Millenium ornamental onion
unknown parentage
Easily grown dry to medium moisture soils that must be well-drained. Prefers full sun, but will succeed in part shade. Tolerates a wide range of soils, Non-invasive due to low fertility. Foliage grows 6-8" tall, with flower stems rising 15-20" above from July to August with purple flowers. Deer and rabbit resistant, but very attractive to butterflies and pollinators. Voted 2018 Perennial Plant of the Year by The Perennial Plant Association.
Height:
12-18 inSpread:
12-18 inSpacing:
12 inUSDA Hardiness Zone:
5 - 8Bloom Color:
PurpleAllium 'Millenium' Characteristics
Attracts Wildlife
- Butterflies
- Songbirds
- Pollinators
- Hummingbirds
Attributes
- Drought Tolerant
- Dried Flower
- Cut Flower
- Rock Garden
- Long Blooming
Exposure
- Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Flowering Months
- August
- July
Foliage Color
- Green
Growth Rate
- Fast
Season of Interest (Foliage)
- Summer
- Spring
Soil Moisture Preference
- Dry to Moist
Substitutions for Allium 'Millenium'
Summer Beauty ornamental onion
(Allium lusitanicum 'Summer Beauty')