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Achillea filipendulina 'Cloth of Gold'
yarrow
Achilleas are in vogue again, thanks in part to the many different colours and cultivars that have become available in recent years....
Plant description
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Achillea filipendulina Cloth of Gold:
Please note:
GOES WELL WITH
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