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ACHILLEA 'Moonshine'
Commonly known as Yarrow
Sulphur yellow, very floriferous
Further Reading....
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DeciduousLinear to lance-shaped, pinnatifid, greyish green leaves
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Yellow
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Height60cm (24in)
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Spread60cm (24in)
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.Clump-forming perennial. Flat flower heads to 15cm (6in) across.
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Very hardyHardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
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Full sun
ACHILLEA 'Moonshine'
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowLess likely to flop than other varieties. Wildlife plant - bees, hoverflies, butterfliesPests & DiseasesAphids possibly, powdery mildew.Place of originUK. 1950's. Bred by Alan Bloom, plantsman of Bressingham, Norfolk.
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Garden Location/ConditionsBorderCottage garden
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HardinessFully hardy
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Seasonal InterestAutumnSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soil
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WildlifeBee friendlyButterfly friendly
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Achillea - Care Guide
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ACHILLEA 'Moondust'
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ACHILLEA
Yarrow
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ACHILLEA 'Cerise Queen'
Yarrow
Available from £12.50
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ACHILLEA 'Cloth of Gold'
Yarrow
Available from £12.50
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AGASTACHE rugosa 'Little Adder'
Available from £13.50
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ALCHEMILLA
Lady's mantle
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ALLIUM
Onion
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ARGYRANTHEMUM frutescens 'Cornish Gold'
Marguerite, Paris daisy
Available from £6.00
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COPROSMA 'Beatson's Gold'
Mirror plant
Available from £14.50
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COREOPSIS verticillata 'Moonbeam'
Tickseed
Available from £13.50
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CROCOSMIA
Montbretia
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CROCOSMIA 'Emberglow'
Montbretia
Available from £13.50
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ECHINACEA
Coneflower
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ELSHOLTZIA
Mint bush
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GYPSOPHILA 'Snowflake'
Baby's breath
Available from £14.50
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HEMEROCALLIS
Daylily
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LIGULARIA dentata 'Desdemona'
Golden groundsel
Available from £13.50
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PENSTEMON 'Garnet'
Beard tongue
Available from £12.50
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PENSTEMON 'Heavenly Blue'
Available from £12.50
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PYRUS salicifolia 'Pendula'
Weeping Pear
Available from £75.00
SALVIA 'Cherry Lips'
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VERBENA bonariensis
Available from £5.00
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Grow Your Own
AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
Only £8.00
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Tomatoes
AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
Only £8.00
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
3 options from £3.00
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries.
It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
Only £7.50
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Blood, Fish & Bone
Improves vegetable, fruit and flower quality. Blood, Fish and Bone
contains three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth.
Only £6.00