Achillea millefolium Excel
Achillea millefolium Excel
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Elise A.
Achillea millefolium Excel
Elise A. • 51 FR
Achillea millefolium Excel
Achillea millefolium Excel
Common Yarrow, Milfoil, Thousand-leaf, Nosebleed plant
I was a bit worried about the recovery, but I was pleasantly surprised when the lovely flowers bloomed. They were of great delicacy and filled with charm, brightening up my English garden. For the second year, the cluster of flowers has doubled and is even more beautiful. Pure bliss!
Florence, 01/08/2021
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Description
The Achillea millefolium 'Excel', also known as Yarrow, is a truly attractive variety with its large umbels of bright pink to violet-pink flowers that fade to a soft pink over time. The overall effect is a bouquet in shades of pink, complemented by a vibrant green foliage, finely cut and fragrant even when dry. From June to September, this highly floriferous perennial accompanies summer blooms and blends in with the blue stars of asters. Exuberant and undemanding, this plant thrives in poor soil and adds a charming touch to borders and informal flowerbeds. Easy to grow.
The 'Excel' Yarrow is an evergreen perennial plant that spreads through stolons and has an upright clumping habit. It belongs to the aster family. It is an excellent cultivar, reaching a height of 60 cm (24in) when in flower, with foliage measuring 20 to 25 cm (8 to 10in). It spreads over 50 cm (20in) or more.
The remarkably long flowering period lasts from June to September. The pink hue, ranging from light to deep, of the inflorescences varies depending on the ripeness of the flowers. These flower heads, which appear at the top of the stems, form flat or slightly domed corymbs, measuring approximately 7 cm (3in) in diameter. The stem is channelled and villous. The leaves are deciduous or semi-evergreen, highly aromatic even when dry, and finely divided into strips. The leaves are feathery and a vibrant green colour.
The 'Excel' Yarrow will fit well in a rock garden, on top of a wall, as a border plant, or on a slope where it will help prevent erosion. This stoloniferous plant can also be used as ground cover over large areas. It can withstand competition from tree roots, making it a good ground cover choice for woodland edges. As it is easy to grow and tolerates drought well, it is perfect for underplanting shrub roses or bordering a sunny flowerbed. Its flowers, which can be picked before fully opening, are ideal for creating bouquets.
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Achillea
millefolium
Excel
Asteraceae
Common Yarrow, Milfoil, Thousand-leaf, Nosebleed plant
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
The Achillea millefolium 'Excel' is planted all year round in buckets, about 5 feet apart, in well-worked and well-drained soil. It will grow in any type of soil, even limestone, dry or moist but well-drained. It even adapts to clay soils, if they are healthy and well amended. It will grow in partial shade but prefers full sun. Remove faded flowers and cut back all vegetation at the end of the season to promote the growth of young shoots in spring. Divide the clump in spring.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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