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Achillea millefolium 'Milly Rock Red'

Yarrow

Bold red flowerheads with bright yellow eyes on a neat, compact plant make Achillea 'Milly Rock Red' a long-flowering, pollinator-friendly choice for the front of a sunny border or a pot.

Supplied as an established plant in a 3 litre pot

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Aspect

Full sun to partial shade

Hardiness

Fully hardy in most parts of the UK.

Flowers

Summer

Soil

Loam, sand, chalk

About this plant

Vivid red blooms with golden eyes, all summer

  • Description

    Achillea millefolium 'Milly Rock Red' is a compact, clump-forming yarrow grown for its flattened heads of small red flowers, each with a bright yellow eye. The blooms appear through summer and autumn and soften towards rosy pink as they age, held on short, upright stems above finely cut, aromatic grey-green foliage. Its low, tidy habit suits the front of a sunny border or a container, and the nectar-rich flowers are a magnet for bees and butterflies.

  • Why we like it

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    'Milly Rock Red' brings a bold, saturated red to the front of the border on a plant that stays low and tidy, without the flop of taller yarrows. The flat flowerheads, lit by bright yellow eyes, make ideal landing pads for bees and butterflies, and they soften to rosy pink as they age for a naturally varied display. Its compact habit suits pots, edging and gravel gardens just as well as a mixed border.

Key features

What makes it special

Easy care, low effort

Compact, clump-forming habit

Loved by bees & pollinators

Specs & details

The particulars

Botanical name
Achillea millefolium 'Milly Rock Red'
Common name
Yarrow
Supplied as
3 litre pot
Flower colour
Red, Orange, and Yellow
Eventual height
30-35cm
Eventual spread
25-30cm
Flowering period
Summer
Habit
Compact, mound-forming perennial
Life cycle
Herbaceous perennial
Hardiness
Fully hardy in most parts of the UK.
Aspect
Full sun to partial shade
Soil type
Loam, sand, chalk
Moisture
Well-drained
Position
Front of border, patio container
Plant spacing
Space around 30cm apart (approximately 7 plants per m²)
Growing skill
Easy to grow

Plant calendar

When to plant, when it performs

 
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Planting
Flowering

Plant in spring or early autumn. Flowers appear from early summer into autumn.

Planting & care

Help it thrive

Planting guide

Plant in spring or autumn into well-drained soil in full sun. Achillea dislike heavy, wet ground, so improve drainage on clay soils with grit before planting. Water well while establishing, then only during dry spells. Space plants around 30cm apart for good air circulation.

Care tips

Water during dry spells in the first growing season, after which the plant is drought-tolerant. Deadhead spent flowers regularly to prolong flowering and keep the plant compact. Lift and divide clumps every few years in spring or autumn to maintain vigour.

Winter care