Achillea Cerise Queen
Achillea Cerise Queen
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Achillea Cerise Queen
Achillea millefolium Cerise Queen, also known as Yarrow, is a unique and stunning tall flowering perennial. Its feathery dark green leaves and clump forming, spreading habit make it a standout in any garden. The plant produces large flat flower heads with masses of cerise/pink flowers, creating a beautiful contrast against the foliage.
The flower heads of Achilleas are flat, close, and solid arrays of tiny daisy flowers, without ray petals. These flowers are borne on stiff stems and last a long time in bloom, making them perfect for cutting and drying for winter arrangements. The plant can easily reach a height of 75cm and a spread of 50cm, and its foliage is a lovely light green colour.
- Height: Easily maintained to 75cm
- Spread: Easily maintained to 50cm
- Foliage Colour: Feathery, light green
- Flower Colour: Dark pink (cerise) 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
Achillea Cerise Queen is a hardy perennial, able to withstand temperatures down to -20 degrees Celsius once established in a sheltered spot. It is a semi-evergreen plant, with a tuft of foliage that stays over winter. The plant is supplied in either a 9cm pot or 2 Litre pot, and it is easy to maintain.
Achillea is a useful genus, with many garden-worthy plants coming from the species millefolium. These plants are generally clump forming with a slow spreading habit and feathery, narrow leaves. The flat, clustered heads of flowers appear in June and can range in colour from pink to red and purple, with a yellow center in each flower.
Achillea millefolium is native to Europe, West Asia, and the Himalayas, but it is also naturalized in North America, Australia, and New Zealand. It typically grows in meadows and dry grassy places. This plant pairs well with other garden plants, especially Alchemilla mollis, Salvia nemorosa, Echinacea purpurea, and soft grasses like Stipa tenuissima. It is particularly stunning in prairie plantings and will have multiple flowerings if trimmed regularly.
Achillea Cerise Queen is a drought-tolerant plant that is not too fussy about soil conditions. It can thrive in poorer soils but will also grow in any type of soil. Add this unique and beautiful perennial to your garden for a pop of colour and texture.
