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Allium 'Millenium' - 2 pieces

CHF 17.00

Allium 'Millenium' - 2 pieces

Name: Allium 'Millenium' - 2 pieces
Brand: Allium
Price: 17.00 CHF
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Allium 'Millennium'

CHF 17.00

Round flower heads in purple-pink
Flowers from July to September
About 45–55 cm tall, compact clumps
Foliage stays attractive into autumn
Valuable late source of food for bees

'Millenium' is a clump-forming summer allium. From July to September it carries numerous round flower heads in purple-pink above glossy foliage that stays fresh for a long time. At about 45–55 cm tall, it suits border edges, pots and sunny perennial borders.

About this variety

When the large early-summer alliums have long finished, 'Millenium' is only just starting. The plant forms dense clumps of glossy, strap-shaped leaves that look tidy all summer. Above them stand many round heads in a bright purple-pink. Over the years the clumps grow wider and flower more freely.

At about 45–55 cm tall, 'Millenium' is suited to the front of the border, gravel gardens and pots. It goes well with grasses, sedum, catmint and coneflowers, which flower at the same time. As an edging along a path or in front of roses, it brings colour to high summer. A sunny spot is important.

Bees and butterflies visit the flowers from July to September and find food here when it is in short supply. The stems can be cut for small posies. Voles and deer usually avoid the plant. It is hardy in Switzerland, long-lived and needs little care.

Planting

Plant the rootstocks in spring from March to May or in early autumn in September and October. Set them so that the base of the shoots is just below the soil surface, 25–30 cm apart. Choose a sunny spot with free-draining soil and water well after planting.

Care

Cut off faded stems if you do not want seed heads. You can cut back the foliage in late autumn or early spring once it has died down. Water occasionally during long dry spells. After a few years, dense clumps can be divided in spring.

Specifications

Botanical name: Allium 'Millennium'
Genus: Allium
Class: Various
Supplied as: Bare roots
Flower colour: Purple, Pink
Fragrant: No
Flowering time: July, August, September
Flowering season: High summer, Late summer and autumn
Height: 50 cm
Spread: 25 cm
Habit: Clump-forming
Position: Sun
Suitable for: Bed, Bed edge and border, Pot and container, Rock garden, Wildlife garden and meadow, Cutting garden
Soil type: Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Drainage: Well-drained
Soil moisture: Rather dry to moist
Soil pH: Neutral
Soil note: Suitable for many Swiss garden soils. A loose structure and good drainage matter more than a particular soil type.
Planting time: March, April, May, September, October
Planting depth: Shoot base just below the soil
Spacing: 9.8–11.8 in
Number per m²: 12
Hardiness in Switzerland: Hardy in Switzerland
Overwintering note: Generally hardy in garden soil in Switzerland. At high, windy sites and in containers, plan extra winter protection and avoid winter wet.
For containers: Well suited to containers
Container note: Grow in a sufficiently large container with drainage holes and good drainage.
Cut flower: Suitable as a cut flower
Naturalising: Partly suitable
Naturalising note: Can return for several years. Spreading on its own is not guaranteed for this variety, however.
For bees and butterflies: Pollinator-friendly
Deer and rodent resistant: Yes
RHS hardiness: H6