Achillea 'Terracotta' is a cultivar of Achillea in the family Asteraceae. Members of the genus are native primarily to Eurasia and North America and characteristically have frilly, hairy, aromatic foliage and stems topped by broad, flat clusters of small flowers. The genus produces blooms in a range of colours and is frequently visited by many insect species, a trait that carries through to this cultivar. Flowering takes place from June to September, when the flat-topped inflorescences appear at the stem tips and provide accessible nectar and pollen. While flower colour varies across the genus, the form and structure of the bloom heads remain consistent and are useful for attracting pollinators during summer months. In a UK garden setting, use Achillea 'Terracotta' where summer-long, easily accessed nectar sources are wanted and where the flat clusters of flowers can be seen and reached by insects. The arrangement of flowers at stem tips makes the cultivar a practical choice for summer pollinator support and for adding a steady architectural layer of flower heads through the June to September period.

Achillea 'Terracotta' is a named cultivar in the Achillea genus (family Asteraceae) that bears the genus's frilly, often hairy and aromatic leaves and carries flat-topped clusters of small flowers. Its flowering season runs from June to September. The flower heads are typical of Achillea, formed at the ends of stems and attractive to a range of insects. The plant shows the general characteristics associated with yarrows.

Achillea 'Terracotta' produces flat-topped flower clusters from June to September and attracts a wide range of pollinating insects.

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