Achillea millefolium 'Red Velvet'
Yarrow
This yarrow exhibits one of the best reds! Flower will not fade!
Finely-cut, green, fern-like foliage is a bright contract to the bloom!
Height
20 Inches
Spread
24-30 Inches
Color
Pink/Red/Yellow
Interesting Notes
Achillea is named after the legendary Achilles.
Bloom Time
June-September
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Cutting back spent blooms encourages a second bloom in August/September.
When to Divide
spring or fall
Good Companions
Mountain Bluet (Centaurea montana), Threadleaf Coreopsis (Coreopsis verticillata), Globe Thistle (Echinops ritro), White Snakeroot (Eupatorium rugosum), Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis acutiflora), Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum superbum), Spiked Gayfeather (Liatris spicata), Catmint (Nepeta faassenii), Russian Sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia), Balloon Flower (Platycodon grandiflorus), Hybrid Sage (Salvia nemorosa), Little Titch Catmint (Nepeta racemosa), Ornamental Onion (Allium )Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes & Uses
| • | Cut Flowers |
| • | Fragrant |
| • | Crafts |
| • | Dried Flowers |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer |
| • | Spring |
| • | Fall |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Well-drained |
