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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