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Yarrow King Edward in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Achillea x lewisii 'King Edward'

 

Yarrow 'King Edward'

'King Edward' is a compact and spreading form of Yarrow with extremely slender, grey/green leaves which often remain through winter. Small, pale yellow flowers appear in early summer, fading to cream as the season progresses.

 
plant Features
  • Yarrow King Edward likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Yarrow King Edward likes very little water

    Very little water

  • Yarrow King Edward is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Yarrow King Edward likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Yarrow 'King Edward'

Latin name

Achillea x lewisii 'King Edward'

type

Herbaceous Perennials

family

Asteraceae

ph

5.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Yarrow King Edward likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Frost

    Yarrow King Edward is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Yarrow King Edward likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Yarrow King Edward likes very little water

    Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Yarrow King Edward is 0.20meters x 0.10meters 0.20 M 0.10 M

Achillea x lewisii 'King Edward'

'King Edward' is a compact and spreading form of Yarrow with extremely slender, grey/green leaves which often remain through winter. Small, pale yellow flowers appear in early summer, fading to cream as the season progresses.


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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