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Achillea millefolium Summerwine

Achillea millefolium Summerwine
Common Yarrow, Milfoil, Thousand-leaf, Nosebleed plant

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Young plant planted last spring. It flowered in the summer, with beautiful flowers that turned pink towards the end of the season.

Sylvie, 14/03/2023

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The Achillea Millefolium 'Summerwine', an easy-to-grow perennial with abundant reddish-purple flowers, aromatic foliage.
Flower size
7 cm
Height at maturity
90 cm
Spread at maturity
60 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -20°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Recommended planting time February to April, August to October
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Description

The Achene Millefolium 'Summerwine' is a perennial herbaceous plant with a spreading habit, forming an upright clump. Easy to grow, it offers a beautiful and abundant flowering from July to September, perched on channelled and villous stems. These flowers are grouped in flat corymbs measuring 7 to 10 cm (3 to 4in) in diameter. They are of a reddish-violet colour and turn to violet-pink and then to yellow-brown. The flowering gives rise to small fruits, the achenes.

The semi-evergreen leafage of the Achene Millefolium 'Summerwine' is dark green, contrasting with the red colour of the flowers. It is dense and has the particularity of being aromatic. It consists of leaves cut into strips and linear. They are feathery. Native to Europe and Asia, the Herb of St. John's, a popular name for yarrow, is a very hardy and very resistant vigorous plant. It can reach a height of 90 cm (35in) at maturity.

Its majestic foliage allows the plant to be an excellent ground cover. It is an ideal plant in maritime areas for a sunny rock garden as well as for flower meadows. Yarrow is also grown as a border plant. Its cut flowers make lovely fresh or dried bouquets.

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Achillea millefolium Summerwine (Flowering) Flowering
Achillea millefolium Summerwine (Foliage) Foliage
Achillea millefolium Summerwine (Plant habit) Plant habit

Flowering

Flower colour red
Flowering time June to September
Inflorescence Corymb
Flower size 7 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 90 cm
Spread at maturity 60 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Achillea

Species

millefolium

Cultivar

Summerwine

Family

Asteraceae

Other common names

Common Yarrow, Milfoil, Thousand-leaf, Nosebleed plant

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

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Planting and care

Place Achillea 'Summerwine' mainly in full sun in a light, neutral to chalky soil, even rocky, and very well-drained. It has good drought resistance and is very hardy. Easy to grow, it does not require any particular maintenance. Simply remove the faded flower stems to promote a second flowering and water regularly. You can prune from time to time to maintain a compact habit. In summer, make sure the soil does not dry out too much. Powdery mildew is common for Achillea. Beware of aphid attacks.

Planting period

Recommended planting time February to April, August to October

Intended location

Suitable for Shaded rockery, Woodland edge, Undergrowth
Type of use Border, Edge of border
Hardiness Hardy down to -20°C (USDA zone 6b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 3 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, Poor and well-drained

Care

Pruning instructions You need to prune the stems at the end of flowering to promote the emergence of new flowers in September. Cut back the dry inflorescences in November.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time July to August
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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