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yarrow 'Rose Madder'

Achillea millefolium 'Rose Madder'

Pollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Achillea
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

'Rose Madder' is a mat-forming perennial, to 35cm tall, with ferny, green basal leaves and stems that carry flat-topped flowerheads of soft pinkish-red in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

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 FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

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; cutting back flowerheads may encourage repeat flowering during summer

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Pests

Aphids may be a problem

Diseases

May suffer from powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround CoverHedging ScreensCottage Informal

Planting Places

Indoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years