Key Features
- Variety: Colorado Red Yarrow seeds; named cultivar traits require verification when not supported by a botanical identification.
- Color: varies by selection
- Plant Characteristics: perennial; flat-topped flower clusters
- Garden Uses: Suitable for ornamental garden planning where local conditions match the species.
- Unique Feature: flat-topped flower clusters
Growing Benefits
- Growing Colorado Red Yarrow from seed provides an opportunity to observe germination and early plant development.
- Can be used in beds, borders or containers when appropriate for the species.
- Seasonal flowering or foliage interest may be possible under suitable conditions.
Seed Specifications
- Common Name: Colorado Red Yarrow
- Botanical Name: Achillea millefolium
- Plant Type: perennial
- Colors: varies by selection
- Height: 18–36 in
- Germination Time: 14–28 days
- Growing Zones: 3–9
- Flowering/Harvest/Maturity: summer
- Uses: Ornamental growing where suitable
Growing Tips
- Check your local frost dates and use spring as a starting point.
- Provide full sun and well-drained soil.
- avoid rich, wet soil
- Monitor moisture during establishment; adjust to plant needs and drainage.
Seed Storage
Store dry seeds in a labeled, airtight container in a cool, dark, dry location. Avoid heat, humidity, and repeated temperature changes; species-specific storage requirements may differ.
Unique Facts About Seeds
- flat-topped flower clusters
- Germination depends on seed freshness, moisture, temperature, and species requirements.