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Achillea millefolium 'Summer Pastels'

Summer Pastels Yarrow

Plant photo of: Achillea millefolium 'Summer Pastels'
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Information by: Beverly Leftwich        Photographer:

 

Description

This Achillea features spreading mats of fern-like rosettes, along with deeply divided leaves of a green or gray green color. In this form, the flowers are usually a white to pale pink tone. Yarrow propagate easily from rooted cuttings or division, which should be performed in the early spring or fall. Following bloom, one should dead head the plant and divide the clumps when it appears crowded.

 

Plant Type

Perennial

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Red, Yellow, White

Flower Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

Invasive

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Fragrance, Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Summer

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Patio, Raised Planter, Roadside, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers, Filler, Mass Planting, Fire Resistant, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Apply a 2" layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.

Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost, or aged sawdust.

Inorganic mulches such as gravel are also acceptable.