Achillea Firefly Amethyst

Bright lavender pink flowers. Ages to light pink. Billowy habit and broad foliage stays sturdy and upright.

Characteristics

Plant Type:  Perennial

 Height Category:  Medium

 Garden Height:  18 – 22 Inches 46cm – 56cm

 Spacing:  32 – 36 Inches 81cm – 91cm

 Spread:  32 – 36 Inches 81cm – 91cm

 Flower Colors:  Pink

 Flower Shade:  Lavender pink, light pink

 Foliage Colors:  Green

 Foliage Shade:  Dark green

 Habit:  Upright

 Container Role:  Thriller

Plant Needs

Light Requirement:  Sun

The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

Maintenance Category:  Easy

Bloom Time:  Summer

Hardiness Zones:  3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b

Water Category:  Average

Soil Fertility Requirement:  Average Soil

 Poor Soil

Soil PH Category:  Acidic Soil to Neutral Soil

Uses:  Border Plant, Cut Flower, Dried Flower, Mass Planting

Drought Tolerant

Salt Tolerant

Attracts: Bees, Butterflies

Resists: Deer, Rabbits

Maintenance Notes:  Easy to grow in full sun and well-drained soil. Avoid planting in rich soil. Once flowers have faded, cut plant back by half.