Achillea Lilac Beauty
Achillea Lilac Beauty
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Achillea Lilac Beauty
Achillea millefolium Lilac Beauty, 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 large flat flower heads are adorned with masses of light pink flowers, creating a beautiful display.
The flower heads of Achilleas are flat, close, and solid arrays of tiny daisy flowers, without ray petals. They are borne on stiff stems and last a long time in flower, making them perfect for cutting and drying for winter. This hardy plant can easily reach a height of 75cm and a spread of 50cm. Its foliage is a feathery, light green colour, while the flowers are a dark red with yellow centers.
- 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
Achillea Lilac Beauty 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. This semi-evergreen plant keeps a low covering of foliage through winter, adding interest to your garden year-round. It is available in either a 9cm pot or 2 Litre pot.
Achillea is a useful genus with many garden-worthy plants, with most coming from the species millefolium. These plants are generally clump-forming with a slow-spreading habit and feathery, narrow leaves in a grey-green colour. 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 can also be found naturalized in North America, Australia, and New Zealand. It is commonly found 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 truly shines in prairie plantings and will have multiple flowerings if trimmed regularly.
Achillea Lilac Beauty is drought tolerant and not too fussy, making it a great addition to any garden. It can thrive in poorer
