Yarrow 'Colorado Mix'
Yarrow 'Colorado Mix' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
This yarrow is very ornamental and grown for its flat-topped flower heads in shades of red, rust, beige, rose, yellow, apricot and white on 60 cm stems. The foliage is decorative and ferny. Use it for both fresh and dried cut flowers. When dried, the colour is retained. It is a low-maintenance plant that simply needs cutting back to the ground after flowering. It is a good perennial for planting in hot, dry and sunny positions. It likes a bit of room and is inclined to spread so site it carefully. It is an excellent plant for attracting bees and beneficial insects to your garden. Suitable for temperate and cooler subtropical areas.
Product: Yarrow 'Colorado Mix'
Product type: SEED (30)
Botanical name: Achillea millefolium
This yarrow is very ornamental and grown for its flat-topped flower heads in shades of red, rust, beige, rose, yellow, apricot and white on 60 cm stems. The foliage is decorative and ferny. Use it for both fresh and dried cut flowers. When dried, the colour is retained. It is a low-maintenance plant that simply needs cutting back to the ground after flowering. It is a good perennial for planting in hot, dry and sunny positions. It likes a bit of room and is inclined to spread so site it carefully. It is an excellent plant for attracting bees and beneficial insects to your garden.
Plant type: Herbaceous perennial to 60 cm tall
Sow when: Germinate best at 18 - 22°C
Temperate: Spring after all danger of frost
Subtropical: Spring or autumn
Tropical: Unlikely to do well
Germination: 10 - 14 days
Depth: Press seed into mix but do not cover as it needs light to germinate; keep moist
Position: Prefers full sun but will tolerate partial shade
Sow where: Sow into seedling trays
Soil type: Well-drained soil
Details: Divide every 3 - 4 years; cut plants back by half when flowers fade to stimulate repeat bloom
Flowering: 120 – 130 days
*Has edible flowers
*Good for bees
30 seeds per packet
Achillea millefolium
Herbaceous perennial to 60 cm tall
Yarrow 'Colorado Mix'
This yarrow is very ornamental and grown for its flat-topped flower heads in shades of red, rust, beige, rose, yellow, apricot and white on 60 cm stems. The foliage is decorative and ferny. Use it for both fresh and dried cut flowers. When dried, the colour is retained. It is a low-maintenance plant that simply needs cutting back to the ground after flowering. It is a good perennial for planting in hot, dry and sunny positions. It likes a bit of room and is inclined to spread so site it carefully. It is an excellent plant for attracting bees and beneficial insects to your garden. Suitable for temperate and cooler subtropical areas.