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Achillea x lewisii 'King Edward' (Yarrow 'King Edward')
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0.1m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
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To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Achillea x lewisii 'King Edward'
Other names
Yarrow 'King Edward'
Genus
Achillea 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
Habit
Compact, Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Pale-yellow, Fading to cream in Summer
Foliage
Silvery-grey 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 x lewisii 'King Edward' (Yarrow 'King Edward') will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Sandy
Soil drainage
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 x lewisii 'King Edward'
Other names
Yarrow 'King Edward'
Genus
Achillea 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.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Compact, Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Pale-yellow, Fading to cream in Summer
Foliage
Silvery-grey 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 x lewisii 'King Edward' (Yarrow 'King Edward') will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Sandy
Soil drainage
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, Sandy | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | 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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