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Achillea millefolium 'Cerise Queen' (Yarrow 'Cerise Queen')
2 hours care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Achillea millefolium 'Cerise Queen'
Other names
Yarrow 'Cerise Queen', Achillea millefolium 'Kirschkönigin', Achillea millefolium 'Kirschkonigin'
Genus
Achillea Achillea
Variety or Cultivar
'Cerise Queen' _ 'Cerise Queen' is an upright, semi-evergreen perennial forming a loose clump of finely-divided, deep grey-green leaves and large, flattened clusters of magenta-pink flowers in summer.
Achillea millefolium 'Cerise Queen' is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Compact, Spreading
Flower
Magenta 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 millefolium 'Cerise Queen' (Yarrow 'Cerise Queen') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Cottage/Informal, Drying, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Prairie planting, Rock, Wildflower, Wildlife
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 millefolium 'Cerise Queen'
Other names
Yarrow 'Cerise Queen', Achillea millefolium 'Kirschkönigin', Achillea millefolium 'Kirschkonigin'
Genus
Achillea Achillea
Variety or Cultivar
'Cerise Queen' _ 'Cerise Queen' is an upright, semi-evergreen perennial forming a loose clump of finely-divided, deep grey-green leaves and large, flattened clusters of magenta-pink flowers in summer.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Compact, Spreading
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Colour
Flower
Magenta 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 millefolium 'Cerise Queen' (Yarrow 'Cerise Queen') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Cottage/Informal, Drying, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Prairie planting, Rock, Wildflower, Wildlife
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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