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Herbaceous Perennial

Achillea 'Petra'
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yarrow 'Petra'

A clump-forming perennial to 60cm tall with finely-divided, greyish-green foliage. Dense, flattened clusters of tiny dark red flowers with white eyes are borne form summer into autumn; the deep red colour of this cultivar's flowers does not tend to fade with age

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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green Grey Silver
Summer Red White Green Grey Silver
Autumn Red White Green Grey Silver
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

West–facing or East–facing or South–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Drought resistance
Yes
Hardiness
H7
Botanical details
Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
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

Unresolved

How to grow

Cultivation

Prefers an open sunny position in well-drained soil

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Gravel garden
  • Coastal
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Cut flowers
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Cut back untidy foliage in spring; cutting back flowerheads may encourage repeat flowering during summer

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews

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