Common Names: YARROW

Family Name: Asteraceae

Attributes: Achillea 'Pink Grapefruit' is a compact and bushy, with very uniform blooming over a long season. This selection has clusters of flowers that begin dusty rose-pink, ageing to a soft creamy pink. Deadheading faded blooms should encourage more buds to form over a long season. A Blooms of Bressingham introduction. USPPP: unlicensed propagation prohibited. Registered with COPF.

General Information: Achillea 'Pink Grapefruit' is a great all around plant and is a free flowering plant that blooms from summer to early fall. Achillea 'Pink Grapefruit' is irresistible to butterflies and excellent as a fresh cut flower or as dried flowers. Achillea 'Pink Grapefruit' is tolerant of drought conditions, wind and heat.Achillea 'Pink Grapefruit' also grows well in almost any soil types. Achillea 'Pink Grapefruit' spreads and fills in as it grows, so give it some room.

Plant Care: Full sun to light shade in sandy dry or average soils. Very easy to grow and drought tolerant once established. Go easy on the fertilizer - too much leads to lanky, floppy plants. Remove spent blossoms to promote continuous flowering. Plants can be cleaned up spring or fall. Leave any fresh fall foliage to overwinter. Likes a well drained soil. Divide in spring or fall every 4-5 years.

Size: 18-24"

Bloom time: Summer through fall.

Long Blooming: Yes, summer through fall.

Flower Color: mix of light and darker pink.

Exposure: full sun to partial shade.

Soil Condition: Adapts to most any soil condition.

Hardiness Zones: USDA ZONES 3-8

Deer Resistant: Yes

Butterfly Attractant: All Achilleas are butterfly magnets.

Heat &Humidity Tolerant: Yes

Drought Tolerant: Yes, Very easy to grow and drought tolerant once established.

Good as cut flower: Yes