100+ Yarrow Cerise Queen Flower Seeds-ACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM- Cerise Queen Yarrow--Milfoil Cerise Queen-Highly Medicinal Perennial-B623
Description:
Yarrow is a clump forming plant that gradually spreads by underground runners. It's best to divide Yarrow plants every 2 - 3 years. Yarrow is a tolerant perennial, withstanding heat and humidity and even though it can tolerate some drought, it will look and perform better with a little water. Yarrow plant care includes deadheading the faded blooms to encourage continuous blooming.
Achillea Cerise Queen is a carefree and generously blooming perennial for summer and early fall. Readily establishes from Yarrow seeds, Cerise Queen Yarrow features flower heads that are bright magenta-pink and finely dissected green, aromatic foliage. Butterflies and bees love Yarrow flowers, and you will too in your summer border! Yarrow is lovely and throughout history, Yarrow plants have been used as a medicinal herb. The Achillea herb has especially been used in the treatment and care of wounds. The Yarrow herb seeds were often grown to produce plants that were useful in the cure of wounds, and Yarrow was used on the battlefields to treat wounded soldiers.
Achillea millefolium is a graceful perennial wildflower which are born on tall stems atop a pleasantly aromatic, green, fern-like foliage that is disease resistant. It brings an extremely fine and delicate texture to the garden composition and should be used to full effect. Cerise Queen Yarrow is smothered in stunning rose flat-top flowers with tan eyes at the ends of the stems from early to late summer. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its attractive tomentose ferny leaves remain grayish green in colour throughout the season.
Growing Cerise Queen Yarrow: Sow Yarrow seeds indoors 6 - 8 weeks before frost season ends. Use starter trays or small pots. Press Yarrow flower seeds into the soil but do not cover. Light aids germination. Keep the flower seeds moist until germination. Or, after frost danger has passed, directly sow Achillea seeds outdoors in prepared soil. Thin the Yarrow seedlings to 24 inches apart. The Yarrow herb plant should be planted in full sun and is tolerant to hot, humid summers. Achillea Yarrow can tolerate poor soil conditions, and does best in lean, dry to medium wet, well-drained soil. Avoid heavy clays and moist, rich, fertile soils. Yarrow Plant Care: Remove faded flowers to encourage more growth, and divide Yarrow plants every 3 - 4 years.
Season: Perennial
USDA Zones: 4 - 9
Height: 18 - 24 inches
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: pink
Environment: Full sun
Soil Type: Well-drained, pH 5.5 - 6.8
Deer Resistant: Yes
Temperature: 60 - 65 F(15-18 C)
Average Germ Time: 20 - 45 days
Light Required: Yes
Depth: Do not cover the seed but press into the soil
Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
Plant Spacing: 16 inches
