About
Achillea millefolium 'Pomegranate' (Tutti Frutti Series) is a compact perennial that typically reaches a height of around 50 cm. It features fragrant, feathery leaves that usually survive the winter as a basal rosette. From late spring through late summer, it produces clusters of magenta flowers, ranging from 5 to 10 cm in diameter, that maintain their vibrant color throughout the blooming season.
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
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Patio and container plants, Prairie planting, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens
- Fragrance
- Foliage
Care notes
- 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
- 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