Achillea millefolium 'Cerise Queen'
yarrow 'Cerise Queen'
A very vigorous, mat-forming perennial to about 60cm tall, making a loose clump of feathery dark green foliage, with clusters of magenta pink flowers with white disc florets, in summer and autumn
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, °Â±ð±ô±ô–d°ù²¹¾±²Ô±ð»åpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | Pink | Green | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or °Â±ð²õ³Ù–f²¹³¦¾±²Ô²µ
Exposure
Exposed Hardiness
H7Botanical 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
An open sunny position in a moist but well-drained soil is best, but it will tolerate most situations apart from heavy, wet clay in winter
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Prairie planting
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back untidy foliage in spring
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews
Achillea millefolium 'Cerise Queen'
yarrow 'Cerise Queen'
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