Botanical name
Achillea 'Terracotta'
Other names
Yarrow 'Terracotta', Achillea millefolium ‘Terracotta’
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
'Terracotta' _ 'Terracotta' is a clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with finely-divided, grey-green leaves and, throughout summer, flat corymbs of deep yellow-orange flowers turning cream with age.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Colour
Flower
Cream, Yellow-orange, Dark-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Deadhead after flowering. Cut back untidy foliage in spring.
Propagation methods
Division
Where to grow
Achillea 'Terracotta' (Yarrow 'Terracotta') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Cottage/Informal, Architectural, Coastal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Gravel, Prairie planting, Wildlife
Cultivation
Best grown in moist, well-drained soil in full sun. Will tolerate a wide range of soil conditions, except for heavy wet winter clay.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed