www.vibrantearth.co.nz
Search for a plant  

> Achillea 'Red velvet' - Ornamental yarrow

Side Heading

side text

Achillea 'Red velvet'


Achillea  'Red velvet'

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Upright, clump-forming hybrid yarrow with deeply-dissected, fern-like, aromatic, green grey foliage and long-lasting, dark red flowers which appear in dense, flattened, plate-like, compound clusters throughout the summer on erect stems. Best grown in lean, dry to medium moisture, well-drained sandy loams in full sun. Does well in average garden soils and tolerates poor soils. Avoid heavy clays and moist, rich, fertile soils. Deadhead spent flower heads to promote additional bloom. Divide clumps as needed to reinvigorate plantings.

 
Genus
Achillea
Species  
Cultivar   'Red velvet'

Common name
Ornamental yarrow

Family name
Place of origin


DETAILS
Height
60 cm
Width
60 cm
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Deciduous

Soil Type

Moisture

Exposure


Perennials

Category
Small, height up to 0.6 metres.
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
Where to buy our plants




 

Plant List | Enquiries | Forum | Where to Find our Plants | Glossary | About Us
Copyright Vibrant Earth 2015o9 | Design by Chocolate Dog | Build by KingGrapes | Database by Hortbase

Copyright Vibrant Earth 2012 | Design by Chocolate Dog | Build by KingGrapes | Database by Hortbase