Tutti Frutti Pink Grapefruit Achillea Plants produce clusters of light pink to deep-pink flat-topped blooms that hover over feathery, fern-like foliage that is pleasantly aromatic. It tolerates drought once established and the salty conditions found in coastal gardens. The tiny flowers attract bees and butterflies, while the seeds of yarrow appeal to wild birds. Deer and rabbits tend to leave it alone.
Common Names: yarrow, old man's pepper, devil's nettle, sanguinary, milfoil, soldier's woundwort, thousand seal
Achillea Companion Plants: Dahlia, Eryngium, Hemerocallis, Ornamental Grasses, Phlox, Phygelius, Rudbeckia, Saliva
Tutti Frutti Pink Grapefruit Achillea Plant Care: Keep the plant well-watered for the first 4-5 weeks. After that, only water if the plant starts looking droopy. They are not picky about the soil type if it is well drained. Plants can be thinned if they become too dense. Because yarrow does not die back completely in the winter, wait till spring to remove any old dead growth. In order to maintain its vigor, plants should be divided every 3-5 years.