Achillea millefolium 'Cassis'

Achillea 'Cassis'

Clusters of cherry-red flowers over a bushy mound of fern-like, mid-green leaves. Excellent for dried flower arrangements. Deadhead regularly to encourage repeat blooming. Divide the clumps in each spring or in the autumn as this plant spreads rapidly. Trim back hard after the first flowering to encourage a compact habit.

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plant Features

Full sun
Very little water
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
Moist and free draining

plant information

Common name

Achillea 'Cassis'

Latin name

Achillea millefolium 'Cassis'

type

Herbaceous Perennials

family

Asteraceae

ph

5.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral

Light

Full sun
Frost

Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

Soil

Moist and free draining
Water

Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Achillea Cassis is 0.60meters x 0.70meters

0.60 M 0.70 M

Achillea millefolium 'Cassis'

Planting

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Although not fussy, if the soil is heavy clay/on the wet side it will help to introduce some grit to improve drainage. Most Achillea prefer conditions to be on the dry side with a good amount of sun. Suggested planting locations and garden types; Wildflower meadow, Wildlife Gardens, Prairie Planting, Cottage & Informal Garden.

Propagation

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Easily divided by digging up and pulling off rooted plantlets. The millefolium and ptarmica varieties spread by underground stems. Plants can be raised from seed but they won't be like their parents and we have found that plants from commercial seed are all different heights and usually very floppy.

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