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Achillea 'Walther Funcke'

Walther Funcke Yarrow

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Description

Highlighting this perennial are spreading mats of fern-like rosettes, along with deeply divided, aromatic leaves of a gray green color. In this variety, the flowers are red with yellow centers, blooming in spring and summer. Following bloom, one should dead head the plant and divide clump head the plant and divide the clumps when it appears crowded. This plant reaches 2' tall and wide. It does best in full sun with sandy, well draining, average to poor soil. Dead head spent flowers to promote more blooms. This variety tends to stay more upright than other cultivars.

 

Plant Type

Perennial

Height Range

1-3'

Width Range

Under 1', 1-3'

Flower Color

Red

Flower Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Intermittent

Leaf Color

Green, Grey Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Fast, Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish, Wild Garden

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Foundation, Lawn, Raised Planter, Walls / Fences, With Rocks

Special Uses

Cut Flowers, Filler, Mass Planting, Lawn Substitute, Fire Resistant

Attracts Wildlife

Butterflies

Water Saving Tip:

Mulching around plants helps retain water and improves the soil.