Overview
Bring lasting beauty and color to your garden with Achillea Seeds, known for producing masses of vibrant, long-lasting blooms. Commonly called Yarrow, Achillea is a hardy perennial that thrives in full sunlight and well-drained soil, making it a favorite among gardeners who value easy maintenance and consistent color. Its feathery foliage and clusters of flowers make it perfect for borders, rock gardens, and wildflower meadows.
Key Features
- Produces clusters of colorful, long-lasting blooms.
- Hardy and drought-tolerant once established.
- Ideal for borders, garden beds, and rock gardens.
- Attracts bees, butterflies, and beneficial pollinators.
- Non-GMO and naturally cultivated for healthy plant growth.
- Excellent cut flower for fresh and dried arrangements.
- Low-maintenance perennial suitable for all garden types.
Specifications
- Common Name: Yarrow
- Scientific Name: Achillea millefolium
- Plant Type: Perennial flowering plant
- Flower Colors: Mix of yellow, pink, red, and white shades
- Growth Habit: Upright, bushy
- Blooming Season: Late spring to early autumn
- Sunlight Requirement: Full sun
- Water Requirement: Low to moderate (drought-tolerant)
- Hardiness Zones: 3–9 (USDA)
- Mature Height: 18–36 inches
- Germination Time: 14–21 days
- Soil Type: Sandy or loamy, well-drained soil
- Soil pH: Neutral to slightly alkaline (6.5–7.5)
- Planting Depth: 1/8 inch (0.3 cm)
- Spacing: 12–18 inches apart
- Germination Temperature: 18–22°C (65–72°F)
- Non-GMO / Organic: Non-GMO
- Lifespan: Long-lived perennial
- Maintenance Level: Low
- Special Features: Drought-tolerant, pollinator-friendly, deer-resistant
Planting & Growing Guide
- Sow seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost or directly outdoors after frost danger has passed.
- Use well-draining soil in a sunny area for best growth.
- Scatter seeds lightly over the soil surface and press down gently—do not cover deeply.
- Keep the soil moist until germination occurs in 2–3 weeks.
- Transplant seedlings outdoors when 3–4 inches tall, spacing 12–18 inches apart.
- Water regularly until established; once mature, plants tolerate dry conditions well.
- Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering throughout the season.
