Brighten your garden with long-lasting, vibrant color using Red Yarrow (Achillea millefolium Rubra) Seeds, a hardy perennial known for its striking red flower clusters and finely textured foliage. This reliable garden favorite thrives in sunny locations, tolerates heat and drought, and performs exceptionally well in borders, cottage gardens, pollinator habitats, and low-maintenance landscapes.
Red Yarrow is valued for its extended bloom period, upright growth, and ability to attract butterflies and beneficial insects. These Non-GMO Red Yarrow Seeds offer excellent germination and produce strong, resilient plants ideal for garden enthusiasts of all experience levels.
Features
- Produces bold red flower clusters
- Hardy perennial ideal for sunny gardens
- Attracts butterflies and beneficial insects
- Heat and drought tolerant once mature
- Non-GMO, high-quality seed
- Long summer bloom period
- Excellent for borders and meadows
- Easy to grow and low maintenance
Specifications
- Botanical Name: Achillea millefolium Rubra
- Common Name: Red Yarrow
- Seed Type: Non-GMO
- Plant Type: Perennial
- USDA Zones: 3–9
- Sun Exposure: Full sun
- Soil Type: Well-drained soil; tolerates sandy and rocky soils
- Water Needs: Low to moderate
- Flower Color: Red
- Bloom Time: Early summer through late summer
- Height: 18–24 inches
- Spacing: 12–18 inches
- Season for Planting: Spring or fall
- Germination Time: 10–20 days
- Germination Temperature: 65–75°F
- Cold Stratification: Not required
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Maintenance Level: Low
- Plant Uses: Pollinator gardens, borders, meadows, xeriscaping
Planting Guide
- Soil Preparation: Select a sunny, well-drained location; loosen soil and remove weeds.
- Sowing Time: Plant in early spring after frost or in fall for natural establishment.
- Seed Depth: Press seeds onto the surface; do not cover deeply.
- Watering for Germination: Keep soil lightly moist but not soaked.
- Germination Window: 10–20 days under ideal warmth.
- Light Requirements: Full sun ensures strong stems and vibrant blooms.
- Thinning: Space seedlings 12–18 inches apart.
- Watering: Reduce watering once plants are established.
- Maintenance Tips: Deadhead to encourage extended flowering.
- Overwintering: Hardy perennial; trim spent stems at season’s end.