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Achillea 'Lucky Break' (Yarrow 'Lucky Break')
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1m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
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To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Achillea 'Lucky Break'
Other names
Yarrow 'Lucky Break'
Genus
Achillea Achillea
Variety or Cultivar
'Lucky Break' _ 'Lucky Break' is a a vigorous, upright perennial, sometimes short-lived, with finely-cut, grey-green leaves and, in summer, flat clusters of pale yellow flowers that deepen to varying shades of yellow with age.
Achillea 'Lucky Break' is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Pale-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Deadhead after flowering
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Achillea 'Lucky Break' (Yarrow 'Lucky Break') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Cottage/Informal, Architectural
Cultivation
Grows well in moist, well-drained soil. Will also tolerate a wide range of soil conditions, except for heavy wet winter clay.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Achillea 'Lucky Break'
Other names
Yarrow 'Lucky Break'
Genus
Achillea Achillea
Variety or Cultivar
'Lucky Break' _ 'Lucky Break' is a a vigorous, upright perennial, sometimes short-lived, with finely-cut, grey-green leaves and, in summer, flat clusters of pale yellow flowers that deepen to varying shades of yellow with age.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Pale-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Deadhead after flowering
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Achillea 'Lucky Break' (Yarrow 'Lucky Break') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Cottage/Informal, Architectural
Cultivation
Grows well in moist, well-drained soil. Will also tolerate a wide range of soil conditions, except for heavy wet winter clay.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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| Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained, Moist but well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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