About
This 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.
About the 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
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitMatforming
FoliageSemi evergreen
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Prairie planting, City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationAn 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
PruningCut back untidy foliage in spring
PropagationPropagate by division in spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to powdery mildews