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Red Velvet Yarrow
Achillea millefolium 'Red Velvet'
Pronunciation: a-KIL-lee-uh mill-ee-FOH-lee-um
SKU #02906
Rich, velvety red blooms are the most fade resistant to date. Tall stalks hold the showy flat flower clusters above the ferny gray-green foliage. Easy-to-grow waterwise color for sunny borders and gardens. A wonderful addition to cut flower arrangements, fresh or dried. An herbaceous perennial.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Quickly reaches 1 ft. tall, gently spreading 5 ft. wide; blooms 3 ft. tall.
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| Bloom Time | Summer |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Companion Plants | Blanket Flower (Gaillardia); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Coneflower (Echinacea); Blue Fescue (Festuca); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in lean to average, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established in landscape, tolerates periodic dry spells; continue to water container plants regularly, when soil surface becomes dry. For a tidy appearance, remove spent flower stems. |
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| Bloom Time | Summer |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
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