Yarrow (Achillea Millefolium Cerise Queen) - Achillea Cerise Queen is a carefree and generously blooming perennial for summer and early fall. Readily establishes from Yarrow seeds, Cerise Queen Yarrow features flower heads that are bright magenta-pink and finely dissected green, aromatic foliage. Butterflies and bees love Yarrow flowers, and you will too in your summer border! Yarrow is lovely and a medicinal herb as well. The herb seeds have been grown in herb gardens for centuries for the treatment of wounds.

Yarrow is a tolerant perennial, withstanding heat and humidity and even though it can tolerate some drought, it will look and perform better with a little water. Yarrow plant care includes deadheading the faded blooms to encourage continuous blooming.

Sow Yarrow seeds indoors 6 - 8 weeks before frost season ends. Use starter trays or small pots. Press Yarrow flower seeds into the soil but do not cover. Light aids germination. Keep the flower seeds moist until germination. Or, after frost danger has passed, directly sow Achillea seeds outdoors in prepared soil. Thin the Yarrow seedlings to 60cm (24 inches) apart.

SOWING:
Season: Perennial
Height: 60cm (18 - 24 inches)
Sow: April to May
Bloom Season: Summer and fall
Bloom Color: Deep pink
Environment: Full sun
Soil Type: Well-drained, pH 5.5 - 6.3
Germ temperature: 20C (68F)
Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days
Light Required: Yes
Depth: Do not cover the seed but press into the soil
Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
Plant Spacing: 40cm (16 inches)