ALLIUM 'Millennium'
Small
Sun
Purple
Reasonable soil
Summer
Pollinator friendly
Description
Allium 'Millennium'
Height x Spread: 35cm x 20cm
Spherical pinky-purple flower heads in mid to late summer on a compact plant, with almost fully evergreen dark green strap-like foliage. This is a perennial form of Allium and produces new bulbils at the sides of the main plant, making it easy to split for propagation purposes.
They are happier in mixed planting in a sunny border with free draining soil, but are also ideal for gravel gardens, raised beds or containers where their distinctive silhouette can be showcased. A veritable bee magnet and excellent cut flower.
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