Achillea millefolium 'Desred'

Desert Eve™ Red Yarrow

Deciduous Perennial

"A carefree, compact, early-flowering variety with vibrant blooms and ferny foliage. Big, flat clusters of small, deep brick-red flowers attract butterflies. Heat loving, waterwise, fuss-free color for sunny borders or containers. Great color and texture for cut flower arrangements, fresh or dried. An herbaceous perennial." —Monrovia

Growing Conditions

Zone: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Exposure: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat

Water Needs: Drought-tolerant, Low, Occasional

Description

Size: 16 - 20 tall x 18 - 24 wide
Shape / Form: Clumping
Foliage Texture: Coarse, Medium
Foliage Quality: Coarse, Medium

Features: Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Drought-tolerant / Water wise, Flowers, Fragrant, Long Blooming

Foliage Color: Silver / Gray, Green

Flower Color: Red
Bloom Season: Summer, Late Summer / Early Fall
Flower Shape: Umbel


Uses and Applications

Landscape Uses: Attracts Pollinators, Beds and Borders, Cutting Garden, Food for Foraging Wildlife, Habitat, Hell Strip, Massed, Mixed Border
Special Situations: Deer Resistant, Firewise, Heat Tolerant, Low Water / No Water, Reflected Heat
Wildlife: Butterflies, Hummingbirds

More Design Considerations

Season of Interest: Summer
Position / Role: mid-plane filler, matrix / mingler

Care and Maintenance

Maintenance Level: medium
Maintenance Tasks: Deadheading

Suitable Substitutes

Achillea millefolium 'Paprika' | Yarrow

Plant Combos