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Achillea 'Paprika' (Galaxy Series)

Pollinator FriendlyDrought ResistantFragrant

Genus: Achillea
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

'Paprika' is a mat-forming perennial, to 70cm tall, with ferny, grey-green basal leaves and stems that carry flat-topped flowerheads of orange-red freely borne in summer but fading with age

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth 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

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverHedging Screens

Planting Places

OutdoorIndoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years