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    ACHILLEA
    ACHILLEA 'Red Velvet'
    ACHILLEA 'Red Velvet'
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    ACHILLEA 'Red Velvet'

    Commonly known as Yarrow

    AWARD
    Clusters of deep rose-red flowers, each with a tiny pale yellow eye. Keeps colour well
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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    • Good to know
      Wildlife plant - bees, hoverflies, butterflies. Remove faded flowers to prolong blooming
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, powdery mildew
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin.
    • Deciduous
      Linear to lance-shaped, pinnatisect, greyish green leaves
    • Yellow
      Yellow eye
    • Border
    • Cottage garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      60cm (24in)
    • Spread
      60cm (24in)
    • Herbaceous
      Rhizomatous, mat-forming perennial. Produces flowers in flat corymbs 7-10cm (3-4in) across
    • Very hardy
      Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Bee friendly
    • Butterfly friendly
    • Mature Size
      60cm (24in)
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
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