Plants by mail order since 1984, over 4100 plants online today!
Due to very high order volumes, there is an order limiting system in place at present. Please be aware that courier deliveries can be delayed, due to high volumes.
Sorry, you cannot proceed to the checkout right now as we are having to limit the number of orders we can process each hour. Your basket will be saved for you - we ask that you please try to place your order later, and thank you for your patience
ACHILLEA 'Red Velvet'
Commonly known as Yarrow
Clusters of deep rose-red flowers, each with a tiny pale yellow eye. Keeps colour well
Further Reading....
- Details
- Mature Size
- Tips and Advice
- Goes Well With
- Planting Combinations
- Other Suggestions
- See Also...
-
Deciduous - linear to lance-shaped, pinnatisect, greyish green leaves
-
Yellow - yellow eye -
Height - 60cm (24in) -
Spread - 60cm (24in)
-
Herbaceous - Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch. - 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) -
Full sun -
Additional Features - Good to know - - wildlife plant - bees, hoverflies, butterflies. Remove faded flowers to prolong blooming -
Pests & Diseases - aphids, powdery mildew -
Place of origin - garden origin. -
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
-
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
-
Summer
-
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
-
Wildlife - Bee friendly - -
Butterfly friendly
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Achillea - Care Guide
Herbaceous Plants - Video Collection
- Dividing Herbaceous Perennials - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring Planting Osteospermums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dividing Summer Perennials - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dividing summer flowering Hemerocallis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Summer propagation - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Self-seeding aquilegia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Supporting Plants - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading meconopsis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading Delphiniums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Feeding herbaceous peonies - Video Tip ondemand_video
|
60cm (24in)
|
|
|
|
60cm (24in) |
Useful extras...
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)
2 options from £6.00
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
Share this page
