Achillea millefolium | Weser River Sandstone Yarrow a cottage garden or wildflower

a cottage garden or wildflower plantings this old style annual is also an excellent cut flower

hotter areas will find that it goes dormant in mid-summer although my plants have not done that and we have had a very hot summer

A perfect choice for a hot dry area in well-drained average soil will be just what this little Achillea likes

If you cut it back after flowering it will reward you with a second flush of flowers

fine and ferny

Achillea millefolium | Weser River Sandstone Yarrow a cottage garden or wildflowerOne of the endearing qualities of Achillea that we love is the beautiful mosaic of colours that are achieved as the flowers age. Weser River Sandstone bears beautiful soft shades of pink and buff. You can't go past Achilleas as a must have plant in a cottage garden as a naturalistic and wildflower plant, but they look equally stunning in your perennial border. A must for lovers of bees and butterflies as the flat umbels of flowers really attract