Type: | Perennial |
Approximate height: | Up to 60 cm |
Flowering Time: | May to August |
Site and soil type: | Well-drained soil in sunshine |
When to sow: | February to July |
Where to sow: | Outside, direct into soil or under cover, modules or pots. |
Packet contents: | Approximately 900 seeds / 0.15 g |
Achillea produces a clump of feathery leaves and flattened heads of flowers, which are loved by pollinators.
This is a very attractive pink mix with flowers of palest pink through to deep pink.
A long flowering plant which is tolerant of drought once established in a sunny spot. Makes a good cut flower.
Achillea attracts / provides food for the following creatures:
- Belted Beauty moth π
- π¦
- An "RHS Plants for Pollinators" plant **
All our seed packets include sowing instructions.
Jemima’s Garden seeds are plastic free and reyclable. They’re contained in an inner glassine envelope, (made from pine wood cellulose), and an outer Kraft paper seed packet. Any shipping packaging is also plastic free and recyclable.
Key to symbols:
π A food plant for the caterpillar
π¦ Provides nectar for the adult moth or butterfly
π¦ Listed in: Bat Conservation Trust Encouraging bats, A guide for bat-friendly gardening and living
π¦ (RHS) Listed in the RHS Plants for Bats list
** RHS Plants for Pollinators. The RHS Plants for Pollinators mark is only given to plants that support pollinating insects. Find out more at rhs.org.uk/plantsforpollinators
** The Royal Horticultural Society, and its logo, are trade marks of The Royal Horticultural Society (Registered Charity No 222879/SC038262) and used under licence.