Allium 'Millenium'
- Description
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'Millenium' is a hybrid ornamental in the onion family (Amaryllidaceae) bred by Mark McDonough. The parentage is unknown.
It grows 1 to 1.5 feet tall in full sun to partial shade in dry to medium moist, well-drained soil. Plant bulbs in the fall and deadhead spent flowers to prevent unwanted self-seeding, although this particular allium doesn't reseed too readily. Divide bulbs as needed in spring or fall.
Flowers appear in mid to late summer on 18 to 20-inch sturdy stems. The long-lasting rosy purple florets appear in round umbels up to 2 inches across. The narrow upright leaves and flowers have an onion-like odor but are not edible. It was selected as the 2018 Perennial Plant of the Year® by the Perennial Plant Association.
Use this Allium in borders or groups of cutting or cottage gardens.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: - Bulb rot can occur in poorly drained soils. Watch for thirps. Watch for mildew, rust and leaf spots.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Allium
- Family:
- Amaryllidaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Bulb
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- Deer and rabbit resistant
- Dimensions:
- Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 1 ft. 6 in.
- Width: 0 ft. 10 in. - 1 ft. 3 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Bulb
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
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Fruit:
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Fall
- Fruit Type:
- Capsule
- Fruit Description:
- Produces some viable seeds
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Purple/Lavender
- Red/Burgundy
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Umbel
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Good Cut
- Long-lasting
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
- Flower Description:
- Round umbrels up to 2 inches across of rosy purple florets.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Glossy
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Shape:
- Linear
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- > 6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Description:
- The gloss deep green leaves are linear and 6 to 12 inches long.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Sturdy green stems
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Landscape:
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
- Cutting Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Mass Planting
- Small groups
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
