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Herbaceous Perennial

Achillea Summer Berries ('Summer Berries') (mixed)

yarrow [Summer Berries]

A compact, herbaceous perennial to about 60cm tall with aromatic, ferny foliage that normally overwinters as a basal rosette. Flat clusters of small flowers in shades of pink, red and orange are produced on sturdy, upright stems from mid-summer to mid-autumn

Synonyms

Achillea millefolium 'Summer Berries'
Achillea Summer Berries Group

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Ultimate height

0.5–1 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

1–1.5 metres

Chalk

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained, Well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Exposed or Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Asteraceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Semi evergreen
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: Trade

How to grow

Cultivation

An open sunny position in a moist but well-drained soil is best, but will tolerate most situations apart from heavy, wet clay

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Patio and container plants
Prairie planting
Gravel garden
Wildlife gardens
Cut flowers
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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