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Achillea Millefolium 'Heidi'

Heidi Common Yarrow

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Achillea millefolium ‘Heidi’ is a compact, reliable perennial yarrow known for its deep rose-red flower clusters that age gracefully to softer pink tones. Flat-topped blooms are held on sturdy stems above finely divided, aromatic gray-green foliage, providing strong color without flopping.

Blooming from early to mid-summer, with rebloom encouraged by deadheading, ‘Heidi’ forms a tidy clump and maintains good structure throughout the season. Flowers are long-lasting in the garden and suitable for cut or dried arrangements.

Thriving in full sun and well-drained soil, it is heat and drought tolerant once established and performs best in lean soils. Hardy in USDA Zones 4–8, it is also deer resistant and pollinator friendly.

Mature size:



Height: 18–24 in



Width: 18–24 in



Ideal for perennial borders, mass plantings, pollinator gardens, and cutting gardens, Achillea ‘Heidi’ is valued for its rich color, compact habit, and dependable summer bloom.








a millefolium 'Heidi' is a moderately-growing plant and is best in clay, loam or sandy soil with full sun exposure to partial shade. This clump-forming has a striking featues of an abundant, fragrant, salmon-pink flower on top of a healthy clumps of ferny, gray-green leaves typically blooms during early summer to early fall. It grows up to 1-3 ft tall and 1. 5-2 ft wide. This specie is attractive to butterflies but resistant to deer.

Plant type
Perennial
Height
1-3'
Width
1.5-2'
Hardiness zones
3–9
Growth rate
Moderate
Flower color
Pink
Attracts
Butterflies
Soil
Light, Loamy well-drained, Sandy well-drained
Fragrant
Yes
Deer resistant
Yes
Drought tolerant
No