About
Achillea Desert Eve Red ('Desred' PBR) is a low-growing, semi-evergreen perennial that reaches a height of up to 30 cm. It develops dense mounds of fragrant, finely divided leaves and showcases flat clusters of petite, dark red flowers during the summer months, held aloft on sturdy stems.
About the genus
Achillea consists of perennial plants that can grow in a mat-forming or upright habit. These mostly herbaceous species feature leaves that may be aromatic, either pinnately divided or simple with serrated edges. The plants produce flattened clusters of small, daisy-like flower heads.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Wildlife gardens, Prairie planting
- Fragrance
- Foliage
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Prefers 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
- Pruning
- Cut back untidy foliage in spring
- Propagation
- Propagate by division in spring
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to aphids
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to powdery mildews