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yarrow 'McVities'

Achillea 'McVities'

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Achillea
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

'McVities' is a clump-forming perennial with divided foliage and flattened sprays of buff or brownish-yellow flowers which fade to creamy-yellow

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Care Guide

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

Pruning

Cut back untidy foliage in spring

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Pests

Can get aphids

Diseases

May suffer from powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverRock Garden

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years