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Achillea millefolium 'Cassis'

 
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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Achillea (ak-ih-LEE-a) (Info)
Species: millefolium (mill-ee-FOH-lee-um) (Info)
Cultivar: Cassis

2 vendors have this plant for sale.

3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Red

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Aromatic

Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
This plant is resistant to deer

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

By PotEmUp
Thumbnail #1 of Achillea millefolium by PotEmUp

By Weezingreens
Thumbnail #2 of Achillea millefolium by Weezingreens

By LilyLover_UT
Thumbnail #3 of Achillea millefolium by LilyLover_UT

Profile:

2 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Weezingreens On Mar 17, 2005, Weezingreens from Seward, AK
(Zone 3b) wrote:

Of all the A. millefolium I have grown from seed, this one has had the most intense color. The shade is much deeper than 'Cerise Queen' and it appears to be just as hardy.

Positive pokerboy On Jan 29, 2005, pokerboy from Canberra
()
(Zone 8b) wrote:

This plant has beautiful deep bright red flowers to scarletty flowers. pokerboy.

Neutral Windy On Jan 22, 2005, Windy from Toney, AL
(Zone 7a) wrote:

The seeds of this plant should have light to germinate. Surface sow or cover very lightly.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Seward, Alaska
Fremont, California



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