Achillea 'Lachsschönheit' (Galaxy Series)
yarrow 'Lachsschönheit'
'Lachsschönheit' is an upright perennial with dissected leaves and flat heads of salmon-orange flowers which fade to pink-flushed creamy-white
Synonyms
Achillea millefolium 'Lachsschönheit' (Galaxy Series)Achillea millefolium 'Salmon Beauty'
see moreAchillea 'Salmon Beauty'
Achillea Salmon Beauty
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Cream Orange Pink | Green | ||
Autumn | ||||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Achillea can be mat-forming or upright perennials, mostly herbaceous, with sometimes aromatic, pinnately divided or simple and toothed leaves and flattened clusters of small, daisy-like flower-heads
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
An open sunny position in a moist but well-drained soil is best, but it will tolerate most situations apart from heavy, wet clay in winter
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back untidy foliage in spring
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews
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