Botanical Name: Common Names:
Achillea millefolium Desert Eve Terracotta Yarrow,Yarrow,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Groundcovers, Shrubs Rounded, Upright
Description:
A small hardy evergreen perennial with ferny, feather-like foliage and clusters of rounded rusty orange flowers appearing on upright stems during spring & summer. Heat loving and waterwise. Great for borders, pots and mass planting. Also makes a good cut flower. Prefers full sun. Grows approx 45x45cm
Mature Height: Mature Width:
30-60cm 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Cut Flower, Feature, Fragrant Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes: Prefers a sunny position in a well-drained soil. Cut off faded flower heads to promote further flowering. Can be divided during autumn and spring. Prune hard after flowering to keep plant looking neat and tidy.
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Asteraceae Europe
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Brown, Orange
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Summer
Fruit: No
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate