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Achillea millefolium 'Terracotta'

 Suitable Substitutions for Achillea millefolium 'Terracotta'

Achillea millefolium 'Summer Pastels'

Achillea millefolium 'Summer Pastels'

Yarrow

Achillea millefolium

Achillea millefolium

Common Yarrow

 

More About Achillea millefolium 'Terracotta'

  • Excellent perennial for dry, hot, sunny gardens
  • Salmon-pink flowers turn terracotta-orange with age
  • Fragrant, silver-green foliage
  • Excellent for cut flowers
  • Bloom Time: Early to midsummer

Interesting Notes:

The name Achillea comes from Greek mythology and as legend has it, was used to treat war wounds during battle.

Zone:

3

Height:

75-90 cm

Spread:

50-60 cm

Colour:

Salmon
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Yarrow Growing and Maintenance Tips

Yarrow are very easy to grow, even for the inexperienced gardener. Grows in many soil conditions. Deadheading will promote new blooms and keep the plant compact. 


Achillea millefolium 'Terracotta' Characteristics

Full Sun
Full Sun
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Butterflies
Fast
Fast
Deer Resistant
Deer Resistant
Cut Flower/Foliage
Cut Flower/Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Low Maintenance
Low Maintenance
Fragrant
Fragrant
Dried Flower/Foliage
Dried Flower/Foliage
Long Blooming
Long Blooming
Heat Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Salt Tolerant
Salt Tolerant

Soil Moisture

Average to Dry Soils
Well-drained
Moist to Average

Flowering Time

Lt. Sum-Fall
Summer

Habit

Clumping

Foliage Color

Gray