Achillea millefolium 'Cerise Queen'
Cerise Queen Common Yarrow
Description
Highlighting this perennial are spreading mats of fern-like rosettes, along with deeply divided leaves of a green or grey green color. In this form, the flowers are usually a white to pale pink tone.The yarrow propagate easily rooted cuttings or division, which should be performed in the early spring or fall. Following bloom, one should dead head the plant and divide the clumps when it appears crowded.
Plant Type
Ground cover, Perennial
Height Range
1-3'
Flower Color
Red
Flower Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Leaf Color
Dark Green, Grey Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Poor, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
English Cottage, Meadow, Mediterranean, Seascape
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Summer
Location Uses
Perennial Border, Parking Strip, With Rocks
Special Uses
Erosion Control, Lawn Substitute, Small Spaces
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Consider replacing some lawn areas with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.
Good candidates for removal are portions of large lawns, areas where no one uses the grass, patches that don't grow well, or spaces too small to water without overspray.