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Achillea millefolium 'Terracotta' (Yarrow)

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Botanical Name: Achillea millefolium 'Terracotta' ah-KILL-lee-ah mil-lih-FOE-lee-um

Common Name: Yarrow Genus: Achillea

Flat-topped corymbs of small, daisy-like flowers in colors of salmon-peach to yellow-orange are borne simultaneously on one plant up to 2 feet tall and wide. Flowers are complemented by silvery-green, finely-textured foliage.
Care: Provide well-drained soil in full sun. Grows vigorously and, if not divided regularly, will quickly outgrow its welcomed space. Once established, Achillea millefolium cultivars prove to be drought tolerant.
Propagation: Divide in spring or autumn.
Problems: Aphids, powdery mildew.

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Height	1 ft. to 3 ft.
Spread	1 ft. to 3 ft.
Growth Habit	Spreads
Growth Pace	Fast Grower;Invasive/Aggressive Grower
Light	Full Sun Only
Moisture	Dry to Medium
Maintenance	Moderate
Tolerance	Deer Tolerant;Drought Tolerant
Characteristics	Attracts Butterflies; Fragrant Foliage; Showy Flowers; Showy Seed Heads
Bloom Time	Late Summer; Summer
Flower Color	Orange/ Salmon Flower; Yellow Flower
Uses	Beds and Borders, Container, Cut Flower, Dried Flower, Naturalizing
Style	Cottage Garden, Rock Garden, Xeric Bed
Seasonal Interest	Summer Interest
Type	Perennials

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posted by FushiaDiva
8/29/2008
Region: Pacific Northwest
Zone: 7

The color of this flower is unusual. It pairs well with bright colors like orange or pastels. Long bloom time.

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