Achillea millefolium 'Red Velvet'
RED VELVET YARROW
Asteraceae

 
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Plant type: semi-deciduous rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 3-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, sand, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, second line salt wind, heavy frost
0.8m
Plant habit
 
0.6m

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Origins: not found wild

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Achillea millefolium 'Red Velvet'
RED VELVET YARROW
Asteraceae

 

  Plant type: semi-deciduous rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 3-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, sand, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, second line salt wind, heavy frost
0.8m
Plant habit
 
0.6m

FEATURES

Flowers: red-crimson

Flowering Time: late spring to early autumn

Leaves: aromatic; grey-green


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, cottage & alpine designs

Uses: informal edging, mass planting, cut flowers, border, fire retardant

Growth rate: fast

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: butterfly attracting, deer resistant



HAZARDS

Weed Potential: yes






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