Achillea millefolium 'Milly Rock Rose'
Yarrow
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Supplied as an established plant in a 3 litre pot
Aspect
Full sun to partial shade
Hardiness
Fully hardy in most parts of the UK.
Flowers
Summer
Soil
Loam, sand, chalk
About this plant
Rose-pink flat blooms on a neat, compact plant
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Description
Achillea millefolium 'Milly Rock Rose' is a compact, mound-forming yarrow bred for its neat habit and flattened heads of rose-pink flowers. The blooms appear from early summer and soften to pale pink as they age, held on short, branching stems above finely cut, aromatic grey-green foliage. Its low, tidy form suits the front of a sunny border or a container, and the nectar-rich flowers draw in bees and butterflies.
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Why we like it
Key features
What makes it special
Long-lasting blooms that persist for months
Compact, clump-forming habit
Good for cutting
Specs & details
The particulars
- Botanical name
- Achillea millefolium 'Milly Rock Rose'
- Common name
- Yarrow
- Supplied as
- 3 litre pot
- Flower colour
- Red and Pink
- Eventual height
- 25-30cm
- 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
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.