Achillea Cassis
Achillea Cassis
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Achillea Cassis
Achillea millefolium Cassis (Yarrow) is a unique variety of the Yarrow plant. This tall, clump-forming perennial has a spreading habit and features feathery dark green leaves. Throughout the summer, it produces large flat flower heads with masses of dark red flowers.
- Height: Easily maintained to 75cm
- Spread: Easily maintained to 50cm
- Foliage Colour: Feathery, light green
- Flower Colour: Dark red with yellow centers
- Soil Type: Moist, well drained, sandy, loam
- Position: Full Sun
- Hardiness: Hardy once established in a sheltered spot, H7 (down to -20)
- Type: Semi-Evergreen, a tuft of foliage stays over winter
This hardy plant can easily reach a height of 75cm and a spread of 50cm. Its foliage is a beautiful feathery light green, while its flowers are a striking dark red with yellow centers. Achillea Cassis thrives in full sun and prefers moist, well-drained, sandy, loam soil. Once established in a sheltered spot, it is hardy down to -20 degrees Celsius.
Achillea Cassis is a semi-evergreen plant, with a tuft of foliage that stays over winter. It is available in either a 9cm pot or 2 Litre pot. This versatile plant is not only beautiful, but also useful. It is a slow-spreading plant that adds interest to any garden with its feathery, narrow leaves.
The flat, clustered heads of flowers appear in June and come in a range of colours from pink to red and purple. These flower heads are made up of many small flowers with a yellow center. Native to most of Europe and West Asia, Achillea millefolium is also naturalized in North America, Australia, and New Zealand. It is commonly found in meadows and dry grassy places.
Achillea Cassis pairs well with many other garden plants, including Alchemilla mollis, Salvia nemorosa, Echinacea purpurea, and soft grasses like Stipa tenuissima. It truly shines in prairie plantings and will have multiple flowerings if trimmed regularly. This drought-tolerant plant is not too fussy and can thrive in poorer soils, making it a great addition to any garden.
