Achillea 'Paprika'
(Yarrow 'Paprika')

Family - Asteraceae
Category - Perennial
Season of Interest - Summer
Hardiness - H7
Height - 70cm
Width - 40cm or more
Location - The Hot Garden

Description: (Galaxy Series)

A mat-forming Perennial with upright stems. Aromatic, grey-green leaves are pinnately Divided and have a feathery texture. Small flowers are composed of bright red ray florets (petals) surrounding a central cluster of yellow Disc florets. The flowers fade to a paler shade of orange with age. The flowers are held in Corymbs atop upright stems and are produced from mid to late summer. Attractive to pollinators.

Flower:

Small flowers are composed of vivid red ray florets surrounding a central cluster of yellow disc florets. The blooms fade to a paler shade of orange with age. The flowers are held in corymbs atop upright stems and are produced in July and August.

Flower colour: Red

Flower shape: Disc and ray florets held in corymbs

Flowering time: July, August

Foliage:

Aromatic, grey-green leaves are pinnately Divided with small, linear to lanceolate leaflets. The leaves are mostly held at the base of the plant with fewer, smaller leaves held on the upright flowering stems.

Foliage Senescence: Deciduous

Foliage Shape: Pinnate with linear to lanceolate leaflets

Propagation:

Division.

Cultivation:

Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.