About
Pretty Belinda' is a mat-forming perennial, to 50cm tall, with ferny, green basal leaves and stems that carry flat-topped, bright pink flowerheads in summer.
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
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitMatforming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCoastal, City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden
FragranceFoliage
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; cutting back flowerheads may encourage repeat flowering during summer
PropagationPropagate by division in spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to powdery mildews