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Achillea 'Terracotta' (Yarrow 'Terracotta')
2 hours care
per year
per year
0.9m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Achillea 'Terracotta'
Other names
Yarrow 'Terracotta', Achillea millefolium ‘Terracotta’
Genus
Achillea Achillea
Variety or Cultivar
'Terracotta' _ 'Terracotta' is a clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with finely-divided, grey-green leaves and, throughout summer, flat corymbs of deep yellow-orange flowers turning cream with age.
Achillea 'Terracotta' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
Dark-yellow, Cream, Yellow-orange in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
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 'Terracotta' (Yarrow 'Terracotta') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Cottage/Informal, Architectural, Coastal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Gravel, Prairie planting, Wildlife
Cultivation
Best grown in moist, well-drained soil in full sun. Will 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
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Achillea 'Terracotta'
Other names
Yarrow 'Terracotta', Achillea millefolium ‘Terracotta’
Genus
Achillea Achillea
Variety or Cultivar
'Terracotta' _ 'Terracotta' is a clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with finely-divided, grey-green leaves and, throughout summer, flat corymbs of deep yellow-orange flowers turning cream with age.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Dark-yellow, Cream, Yellow-orange in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
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 'Terracotta' (Yarrow 'Terracotta') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Cottage/Informal, Architectural, Coastal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Gravel, Prairie planting, Wildlife
Cultivation
Best grown in moist, well-drained soil in full sun. Will 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
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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