Common Names: YARROW

Family Name: Asteraceae

Attributes: Achillea 'Royal Tapestry is a fine textured form of yarrow with soft, fern-likemedium green foliage and royal purple flowers all summer.

General Information: Achillea 'Royal Tapestry is a great all around plant and is a free flowering plant which blooms from summer to early fall. Achillea 'Royal Tapestry is Irresistible to butterflies and Excellent as a fresh cut flower or as dried flowers. Achillea 'Royal Tapestry is Tolerant of drought conditions, wind and heat. Achillea 'Royal Tapestry also Grows well in almost any soil type. Achillea 'Royal Tapestry 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: Royal purple with white center.

Exposure: Full sun to partial shade.

Soil Condition: Adapts to most any soil conditions

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