Achillea millefolium ‘Paprika’ (Paprika Yarrow)
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Paprika Yarrow
Characteristics
Height: 1 - 3 ft
Width: 0.5 – 1.5 ft
Hardiness: Very hardy
Natural Setting: A cultivar of Achillea millefolium
Plant Type: Perennial
Dormancy: Semi-evergreen
Form: Upright, Spreading
Growth Rate: Fast to moderate
Flower Season: Spring/summer
Soil: Nearly any type except very wet³
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Water Requirements: Occasional to moderate
Summer Dry: Can tolerate summer drought but looks better when given summer water
Cold Tolerance: Tolerates cold to -10° F
Overview
Long blooming, striking red flowers that attract butterflies.
Care & Maintenance
To encourage longer bloom periods, regularly deadhead spent flowers.
Some gardeners prefer to leave the dried stems and flower heads to provide visual interest and habitat for wildlife. Alternatively, if you prefer tidiness, you can cut the plant back to the ground once all the flowers are spent.
Anecdotal Experiences
In watered areas they persist year-round, mostly bloom year round
All the green leaf yarrows (as opposed to silver leafed like Achillea moonshine) have more of a tendency to go dormant, but pop up readily with water
In areas without water, they will disappear entirely until the rain comes
In areas where they are shaded too much, they die back but will pop back up again if the area gets pruned and sun can shine through.
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Lush spreading groundcover with violet blooms in summer to fall.