Achillea 'Petra'
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 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
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 ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H7Botanical 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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