Kirschkonigin Yarrow

Kirschkonigin Yarrow

Achillea millefolium Cerise Queen ('Kirschkonigin')

A drought-tolerant yarrow with flat-topped flower heads and finely textured foliage suited to sunny borders and meadow plantings.

  • A cultivar with masses of flat-topped clusters of cherry-red flowers
  • Drought and heat tolerant and likes a well-drained soil
  • Fragrant, fern-like foliage
  • Deer and rabbit resistant
Size
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun
Soil Moisture
Moist, Dry, Average
Drought Tolerant
✓
Hardiness Zone
3 – 3
Mature Height (meters)
0.5 – 0.75
Mature Spread (meters)
0.5 – 0.6
Growth Rate
Medium
Flower Colour
Pink
Foliage Colour
Green
Bloom Time
SummerFall
Habit
Upright
Deer Resistant
✓
Rabbit Resistant
✓
Pollinator Friendly
✓
Fragrant
✓
Landscape Uses
Border, Accent, Mass planting
Growing & Maintenance Tips
Remove faded flowers to stimulate further blooming. This perennial spreads quickly, so divide clumps in early spring or late fall. Yarrows are very easy to grow, even for the inexperienced gardener. Grows in many soil conditions and is suitable for hot, dry locations.
Notes
Also referred to as Common Yarrow, Devil's Nettle, Dog Daisy, Milfoil, Soldier's Woundwort, Thousandleaf, Westen Yarrow. The nameAchilleacomes from Greek mythology and as legend has it, was used to treat war wounds during battle.

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