Achillea × lewisii 'King Edward'
yarrow 'King Edward'
A compact, spreading perennial to 10cm in height, with narrow, silvery-grey leaves which often persist through the winter. Compact heads of small, buff-yellow flowers in early summer, fading to cream with age
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Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
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Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Grey Silver | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Cream Yellow | Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | Grey Silver | |||
| Winter | Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or ·¡²¹²õ³Ù–f²¹³¦¾±²Ô²µ
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
Achillea can be mat-forming or upright perennials, mostly herbaceous, with sometimes aromatic, pinnately divided or simple and toothed leaves and flattened clusters of small, daisy-like flower-heads
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grows best in moist but well-drained soil although will tolerate a wide range of conditions. Deadhead after flowering
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Wildlife gardens
- City and courtyard gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Prairie planting
- Cut flowers
Pruning
Cut back untidy foliage in spring
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews
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