Flowers
Achillea 'Summer Pastels'
Yarrow
Herbaceous perennial Yarrow with flattened flowerheads on tall stems, and fern-like foliage. Mix includes wide range of pastel colours including pink, orange-red, purple and grey. Attractive to pollinators and flowers all summer. Mixes well with ornamental grasses in borders and gravel gardens. Also ideal for a cutting garden.
- Plant type
- Perennial
- Position
- Full Sun
- Height
- 55cm
- Spread
- 55cm
Growing calendar
Sowing & growing
Sow under glass Feb-May or Aug-Oct. Surface sow onto moist seed compost and do not cover so that light aids germination. Water from the base of tray. Keep at temperature of 18-25°C. Once seedlings have two true leaves, transplant to pots to grow on. Acclimatise young plants, and when danger of frost has passed, plant out 50cm apart.
Aftercare
Requires little care once established. Cut back in the autumn and divide every 4 years.
Gallery
Ref. SEA002