New Vintage™ Red Yarrow

Achillea millefolium 'Balvinred' PP25618

New Vintage Red Yarrow is an compact mat-forming herbaceous  perennial with a tidy upright habit and deeply dissected aromatic grey-green foliage.  The small ruby red flowers bloom in large flat clusters on sturdy stems above the foliage through summer into early fall and fade to attractive shades of pink or cream.  An excellent cut flower that retains color when dried.  Heat and drought tolerant.  Prefers  full sun and well-drained soils.  New Vintage Red does not self-seed.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance.  Stems tend to flop if grown in rich, moist soils.  Taller stems may need staking if grown in light shade.  Can cut back in spring before bloom to reduce height, or after to encourage additional bloom.  Stem rot, rust, and powdery mildew can be an occasional issue.  

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Gardens, Rock Gardens, Xeriscape, Cutting Gardens, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Rosemary, Fountain Grass

IMAGE: Photos by Penn State Flower Trials,  Achillea New Vintage™ 'Red'

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.