Achillea millefolium 'Paprika'
Yarrow
USDA Hardiness Zone 2-9
Bright red bloom with finely cut dark green, fine-textured foliage. Very low-maintenance plant with real WOW factor blooms! Great as cut flowers, with a long vase life.
Height
18-24 Inches
Spread
24-30 Inches
Color
Pink/Red
Interesting Notes
The ancient Druids used yarrow to divine seasonal weather.
Bloom Time
June-September
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Prefers very loose, gravelly soil. Excess of nitrogen or moisture can contribute to lodging and fungi. Deadhead in July. May need dividing every 3 years.
When to Divide
spring or fall
Good Companions
Tickseed (Coreopsis ), Fall Blooming Reed Grass (Calamagrostis arundinacea var. brachytricha), White Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), Bluemist Shrub (Caryopteris clandonensis), Lavender (Lavendula intermedia), Tickseed (Coreopsis Big Bang), Red Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum), Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum superbum)Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes & Uses
| • | Crafts |
| • | Dried Flowers |
| • | Cut Flowers |
| • | Fragrant |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Dark Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Fall |
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Well-drained |
