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Achillea 'Summerwine' (Yarrow 'Summerwine')
2 hours care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Achillea 'Summerwine'
Other names
Yarrow 'Summerwine', Achillea 'Summer Wine', Achillea millefolium 'Summerwine', Milfoil 'Summerwine', Soldier's woundwort 'Summerwine', Staunchweed 'Summerwine'
Genus
Achillea Achillea
Variety or Cultivar
'Summerwine' _ 'Summerwine' is an upright, deciduous to semi-evergreen perennial with finely divided, dark grey-green leaves and, from summer into autumn, erect, branching stems bearing dense, flattened corymbs of tiny, crimson flowers fading to pale pink with age.
Achillea 'Summerwine' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Dark-red in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Deadhead after flowering. Cut back untidy foliage in spring.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Achillea 'Summerwine' (Yarrow 'Summerwine') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grows best in moist, well-drained soil in an open, sunny site. Will tolerate a wide range of soil conditions, except for heavy wet winter clay. Drought tolerant once established. May be semi-evergreen or evergreen in areas with mild winters.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, 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 'Summerwine'
Other names
Yarrow 'Summerwine', Achillea 'Summer Wine', Achillea millefolium 'Summerwine', Milfoil 'Summerwine', Soldier's woundwort 'Summerwine', Staunchweed 'Summerwine'
Genus
Achillea Achillea
Variety or Cultivar
'Summerwine' _ 'Summerwine' is an upright, deciduous to semi-evergreen perennial with finely divided, dark grey-green leaves and, from summer into autumn, erect, branching stems bearing dense, flattened corymbs of tiny, crimson flowers fading to pale pink with age.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Dark-red in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Deadhead after flowering. Cut back untidy foliage in spring.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Achillea 'Summerwine' (Yarrow 'Summerwine') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grows best in moist, well-drained soil in an open, sunny site. Will tolerate a wide range of soil conditions, except for heavy wet winter clay. Drought tolerant once established. May be semi-evergreen or evergreen in areas with mild winters.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, 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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