Achillea Summer Berries
Plant Details
Part of our Summer Colour Collection.
An explosion of brightly coloured flowers throughout summer, above aromatic feathery foliage, attracting bees to your garden.
Month Available: July
Evergreen / Deciduous: Evergreen
Flower Colour: Blue
Suitable For Wildlife: Bees
Soil Type: Moist, well-drained
Sun/Shade: Full sun
Season of Interest: Summer
Flower/Foliage/Berries: Flowers
Plant Type: Perennial
Hardy: Fully
Main Attribute: Summer flowering.
Height / Spread: 60cm x 60cm (16in x 16in)
Growing Tips & Additional Information
These are lovely plants once established, always plant out in spring to avoid winter wet as they establish.
Where to Plant: Patio pots, Borders
Pests and Diseases: Aphids, Powdery Mildew.
Plant Care: Simply cut down to ground level in winter.
Care and Time: Low - winter
Warning: None
Benefits: Colour for the garden, upright growth habit.
History: Achillea, common name yarrow, was the name of the Greek mythological character Achilles. According to ancient Greek history, Achilles soldiers used the yarrow plant to help treat their wounds, hence some of the common names such as bloodwort.
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