Product Description
Achillea millefolium 'Oertel's Rose' (3.5-inch pot)
Common Yarrow
- Height: 12-15 Inches
- Spread: 18-24 Inches
- Hardiness Zone: 3-9
- Full Sun
- Evergreen
- Rose-Pink blooms fading to white - Summer
- Soft fern-like foliage
- Tolerates drought, heat and humidity
- Moderately salt tolerant
Achillea 'Oertel's Rose' is evergreen with green, fern-like foliage. Oertel's Rose is more compact than other Yarrow with a mature height of 12"-15" in bloom. Bloom clusters open rose-pink and age to white through the Summer. Deadheading encourages more blooms and reduce spreading. Can be cut back to basal leaves to refresh foliage and encourage more blooms late Summer.
Oertel's Rose Yarrow prefers well drained, average to poor soil and tolerates heat, humidity and drought. Use for borders, in mass for naturalizing, wildflower gardens, rock gardens and mixed beds. Tolerates poor soil and drought conditions. Moderately salt tolerant. Suitable for cut flowers and attracts butterflies. More compact than most Yarrow. Mature height 12"-15", spread 18"-24"
Yarrow is one of the easiest perennials to grow and is a good choice for beginners. All it needs is full sun and well-drained soil. It thrives in average to poor soil and is drought tolerant once established. Plants grown in rich soil tend to be tall and floppy. After the flowers have faded, cut the plant back by half. This will likely stimulate a second flush of blooms in late summer. These plants are an excellent balance of finely textured foliage and bright flower colors. The wide, flat flower clusters are popular landing pads with pollinators.
In the right location, yarrow can spread aggressively. Plants from seed are not reliable to be true to variety. Divide every few years to keep plants to a manageable size.
Achillea 'Oertel's Rose' is a charming and reliable perennial that adds a touch of soft color to the garden. Here is a breakdown of its key features:
Appearance and Characteristics:
- Soft pink flowers: It produces clusters of delicate rose-pink flowers that gradually fade to white as they age, creating a lovely two-toned effect.
- Fern-like foliage: The plant has attractive, finely cut, fern-like foliage that is grayish-green, providing a nice contrast to the flowers.
- Compact growth habit: 'Oertel's Rose' is more compact than some other yarrow varieties, typically growing 12-15 inches tall and spreading 18-24 inches wide.
- Long blooming period: It blooms from early to late summer, providing a long-lasting display of color.
Growing Conditions and Care:
- Sunlight: Prefers full sun for optimal growth and flowering.
- Soil: Thrives in well-drained soil, including poor soils. It is drought-tolerant once established.
- Watering: Requires minimal watering once established, making it a good choice for dry climates.
- Maintenance: Low maintenance plant. Deadheading spent flowers can encourage more blooms and prevent self-seeding.
- Hardiness: It is hardy in USDA zones 3-9, meaning it can tolerate a wide range of temperatures.
Benefits:
- Attracts pollinators: The flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects to the garden.
- Deer and rabbit resistant: It is generally resistant to deer and rabbits, making it a good choice for gardens where these animals are a problem.
- Cut flower: It makes excellent cut flowers, fresh or dried.
Uses:
- Borders and beds: Adds a soft touch of color to borders and beds.
- Cottage gardens: Its informal look makes it perfect for cottage gardens.
- Rock gardens: Its compact size makes it suitable for rock gardens.
- Containers: It can also be grown in containers.
Overall, Achillea 'Oertel's Rose' is a low-maintenance, beautiful, and beneficial plant that can add a touch of soft pink to any garden. Its compact size and long blooming period make it a versatile choice for various garden settings.
Other Details
The most important part of the plant is its root system. Healthy roots are the foundation of a healthy, vibrant plant. The type of plug container used is based on the specific needs of the plants. Perennials offered as bare root traditionally perform better when planted as bare root.Planted in a specialized mix, potted plants have well established root systems. Top growth stage will vary depending on the current life cycle and time of year when shipped. In Winter and early Spring dormant plants may be shipped. Dormant plants may be planted right away, even before the last frost date.
Most bare root varieties are field grown for at least one season, though Hemerocallis and Hosta are grown for two seasons. The bulk of the soil is removed during the harvesting process and the tops of most varieties are trimmed back to the crown. They are graded, packed in shredded aspen or sphagnum moss and stored in freezers until ready to be shipped.
See our Container Sizes and Bare Root Perennials pages for more information.
Plant information and care is provided in the Overview section, Plant Genus Page and general information is provided in the Planting Care & Guides. Additional questions can be asked on each Plant page.
Plant Spacing: Using the maximum mature spread or width of a plant to guide spacing, ensures space to grow to full size. To fill an area sooner, plant them closer together. Just remember, future thinning or transplanting may be needed.
Water: Keep a close eye on newly planted perennials, especially throughout the first growing year. Most early plant loss is due to too much or too little water!