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Beginner
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0.5m
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0.1m
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Achillea x lewisii 'King Edward'
Other names: Yarrow 'King Edward'
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Genus: Achillea
Variety or cultivar: 'King Edward' _ 'King Edward' is a compact, semi-evergreen, mound-forming perennial, with narrow, silvery-grey leaves. Compact heads of small, pale-yellow flowers in early summer, fading to cream with age.
Achillea x lewisii 'King Edward' is: Semi evergreen
Flower: Fading to cream, Pale-yellow in Summer
Foliage: Silvery-grey in All seasons
Habit: Compact, Spreading
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Allium cristophii (Star of persia)
Achillea x lewisii 'King Edward' (Yarrow 'King Edward') will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Containers, Rock, Wildlife
Cultivation: Grows best in moist but well-drained soil but tolerates a wide range of conditions. Divide in spring.
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Chalky, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Well-drained |
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Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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