The Paprika Achillea is a robust perennial plant that features charming 2-3 inch, dusty-red flower heads that bloom from June-September. It has a mature height and spread of 2-feet by 2-feet and is a versatile addition for your garden because it attracts pollinators and wild birds, who use its feathery, fern-like scented foliage for their nests. You can over winter this Yarrow in Zones 3-9. Just hold off on removing old growth until spring, and plan to divide your plant every 3-5 years to maintain its vigor.
How to grow Paprika Yarrow, so that it thrives? Here are three growing tips for you. First, fertilize your Yarrow plant once when transplanting, and then again one time every spring thereafter. Second, water your Paprika Achillea well for the first month after transplanting, and then adjust your schedule to only water when the plant begins to droop. Third, plant your Achillea in a spot where it can soak up six or more hours of sunlight each day.
Common Names for Achillea include: Yarrow, Old Man’s Pepper, Devil’s Nettle, Sanguinary, Milfoil, Soldier’s Woundwort, Thousand Seal
The Paprika Achillea is a great companion plant for: Dahlia, Eryngium, Hemerocallis, Ornamental Grasses, Phlox, Phygelius, Rudbeckia, Saliva.
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