Clump of glossy grassy leaves with round rose-purple allium flower heads

Ornamental Onion 'Millenium'

1 Gallon
$34.99
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Clump of glossy grassy leaves with round rose-purple allium flower heads
Perennial · Zones 4–9
Allium

Ornamental Onion 'Millenium'

$34.99
Size1 Gallon
The short version

A perennial for full sun.

Bee-friendly. The bees use it.

Zones 4–9Full sunLow waterNot pet-safe
Stock
In stockTracking the day it leaves
Promise
Arrives aliveOr we replace it. How
From Natorp's, Mason, Ohio Meet them
Spacing and size

12–15 in. apart.

Full growing guide
The story

Purple globes for midsummer.

Glossy, grassy leaves and dozens of rose-purple globes in midsummer that hang on for weeks and dry well. Bees and butterflies cover them. Named Perennial Plant of the Year in 2018.

Light

Full sun.

Water

Water to establish; drought tolerant after.

Planting

Plant in spring or fall, crown at soil level, in well-drained soil.

Clean foliage all season and a long run of pollinator-friendly bloom when most spring alliums are long gone.

The facts
Size15–20 in. tall, 10–15 in. wideShowMidsummer into late summerLightFull sunZones4–9WaterLow, let it dryGood forBee-friendly, Deer-resistant, DroughtPetsNot pet-safe; keep out of reach
Full growing guide: feeding, pruning, the year, troubleshooting →
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