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Other common names yarrow 'Rose Madder'
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Synonyms Achillea ptarmica 'Rose Madder'
Achillea 'Rose Madder' -
Family Asteraceae
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Genus Achillea can be mat-forming or upright perennials, mostly herbaceous, with sometimes aromatic, pinnately divided or simple and toothed leaves and flattened clusters of small, daisy-like flower-heads
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Details 'Rose Madder' is a mat-forming perennial, to 35cm tall, with ferny, green basal leaves and stems that carry flat-topped flowerheads of soft pinkish-red in summer
How to grow
Cultivation An open sunny position in a moist but well-drained soil is best, but it will tolerate most situations apart from heavy, wet clay in winter
Propagation Propagate by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types Cut Flowers City & Courtyard Gardens Cottage & Informal Garden Coastal Gravel Garden
How to care
Pruning Cut back untidy foliage in spring; cutting back flowerheads may encourage repeat flowering during summer
Pests Aphids may be a problem
Diseases May suffer from powdery mildews