Yarrow - Summer Pastel

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Yarrow - Summer Pastel

The Yarrow ‘Summer Pastel’, Achillea sibirica, is an upright wide range of pastel flowers that blooms from June through September. The flower colors range from pink, rose, orange-red, purple, gray, salmon and mauve. ‘Summer Pastel’ Yarrow was an All America Selections winner in 1990, and truly one of the most exciting varieties to be added to the Yarrow family. The flower heads are 3-4” wide, with a spread of 18-24” and a height of 24”. 'Summer Pastel' Yarrows make a great addition to any perennial garden, for mass plantings, borders, naturalized settings and cottage gardens. This Yarrow can tolerate poor soil conditions, but does best in lean, dry to medium wet, well-drained soil. (Avoid heavy clays and moist, rich, fertile soils. ) Yarrow should be planted in full sun and is tolerant to hot humid summers. Remove faded flowers to encourage more growth and divide every 3-4 years. For an attraction to butterflies, deer and rabbit resistant, one can’t go wrong with this plant. ... more

 

Verbena Babylon - Carpet Blue The Verbana Babylon ' Carpet Blue', displays multitudes of blue flowers and is noted being one the earliest bloomer in the Verbena family. The family of Babylon Verbenas is also one of the most mildew resistant in the Verbena family of flowers. This Carpet Blue Verbena has a mounding and cascading habit with a fantastic display of colorful flowers. These free flowering varieties are prize picks for hanging baskets, flowing out over the edge of pots or window sill boxes.

Yarrow - Summer Pastel