Flowering onions are typically, white, pink or purple flowered. Some flowers are tiny clusters and others large globes. Blooms late spring-early summer Popular for there ease of care. Its aromatic foliage also makes it deer and rabbit resistant.
Allium hybrid 'Millenium'
Ornamental Onion
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- Large rosy purple globes on sturdy stems, deep green, strappy foliage
- Sterile hybrid, does not spread by seed
- Great grown amongst low growing perennials like Cranesbill
- Flowers attract butterflies
Border or Bed
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Long Blooming
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Easy to grow in full sun to part shade. It will tolerate soil of any fertility and will grow in clay soil. It may be propagated in fall by digging it up and dividing the bulbs. Allium is typically pest and disease free.
Height: 15-20 in
Spread: 10-15 in
Spacing: 15-20 in
Price Level 1: $13.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Lavender
Zone: 5-8
Price Level 2: 4 for $50~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Border or Bed
- Dried Flower/ Foliage
- Low Maintenance
- Container
- Drought Tolerant
- Heat Tolerant
- Rock Garden
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Long Blooming
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Hummingbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Dry Soil
- Average Water
Genus Overview: Allium
Common Name: Flowering onion
Flowering onions are typically, white, pink or purple flowered. Some flowers are tiny clusters and others large globes. Blooms late spring-early summer Popular for there ease of care. Its aromatic foliage also makes it deer and rabbit resistant.