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Achillea Terracotta

Achillea Terracotta

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Achillea Terracotta

Achillea Terracotta is a unique and stunning perennial plant that will add a touch of warmth and beauty to any garden. With its feathery pale green leaves and clump-forming, spreading habit, this plant produces large flat flower heads in a beautiful shade of orange. What sets Terracotta apart from other Achillea varieties is its silvery foliage, which continues into the flower colour, giving it a unique and eye-catching appearance.

Graham Stuart Thomas; The flower heads of Achilleas are flat, close and solid arrays of tiny daisy flowers, mostly without ray petals. They are borne on stiff stems, last a long time in flower and are excellent for cutting and drying for winter. 
 
  • Height: Easily maintained to 60cm
  • Spread: Easily maintained to 50cm
  • Foliage Colour: Feathery, silvery/grey
  • Flower Colour: Orange 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

The flower heads of Achillea Terracotta are flat, close, and solid arrays of tiny daisy flowers, making them perfect for cutting and drying for winter. This hardy plant can easily reach a height of 60cm and a spread of 50cm, and its feathery, silvery/grey foliage adds interest to the garden even in the winter months. It is also drought tolerant and can thrive in a variety of soil types.

Achillea Terracotta is a semi-evergreen plant, with a tuft of foliage that stays over winter. It is a useful genus, with many garden-worthy plants coming from the species millefolium. Native to Europe, West Asia, and the Himalayas, it is also naturalized in North America, Australia, and New Zealand. This plant is perfect for prairie plantings and pairs well with other garden plants such as Alchemilla mollis, Salvia nemorosa, Echinacea purpurea, and soft grasses like Stipa tenuissima.

Choose from a 9cm pot or 2 Litre pot when ordering this beautiful and unique plant. Achillea Terracotta is hardy once established in a sheltered spot and can withstand temperatures down to -20 degrees Celsius. Don't miss out on adding this stunning perennial to your garden today!

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  • Grown in the UK: All of our plants are cultivated right here in Somerset, ensuring they are perfectly suited to being planted throughout UK gardens.
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  • Same Week Dispatch: Orders before 09:00 AM Monday dispatch on Tuesday/Wednesday. Orders after this dispatch the next Tuesday/Wednesday.
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  • Dispatch Time: Allow up to 5 working days for dispatch, extended to 10 during peak times.
  • Collection: Click and collect available; contact us to arrange.
  • Free Delivery: On orders over £250, via courier or pallet depending on plant size. 
  • UK Shipping: Mainland UK only, excludes Channel Islands, PO Boxes, Scottish Highlands, Northern Ireland, BFPO.
  • No International Delivery.
  • Delivery Charges: Royal Mail 1st Class: £5.99 for parcels 0-0.99kg. 48HR Courier/Royal Mail 1st Class: £8.99 for parcels over 1kg.
  • Local Delivery: £5 within 5 miles of North Perrott, including Montacute, Stoke Sub Hamdon, etc.

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  • Plants are securely packed according to type for safe transit.
Returns:
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