Achillea millefolium 'New Vintage Violet'

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Key characteristics

Family: Asteraceae
Height: 12 to 18 inches
Width: 10 to 15 inches
Flower color: Violet-red
Foliage color: Gray-green, fern-like
Bloom time: Early summer to early fall
Light: Full sun
Water: Low to medium; drought-tolerant once established
Maintenance: Low; remove faded flowers regularly to promote continued blooming
Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 9
Wildlife: Butterflies and bees

Perennials

Achillea millefolium 'New Vintage Violet'

New Vintage Violet Yarrow

Achillea millefolium 'New Vintage Violet' is a compact and colorful perennial celebrated for its vibrant violet-purple flower clusters. These blooms appear from early summer to late summer, standing out against its dense, fern-like, green foliage. The flowers retain their vivid color as they age, making them a long-lasting choice for adding bold hues to garden borders and containers.

This cultivar is derived from the hardy Achillea millefolium species, native to the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.

Light

Full sun

Water

Low to medium; drought-tolerant once established

Bloom time

Early summer to early fall

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Sun Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Waterwise Gardens
Containers

Companion plants

Daylilies · Lavender · Coreopsis · Russian sage · Sedums · Peonies

Design tip

Fall bloom is its strength, and it earns a place near a path or seating area used late in the year. In full sun it holds its shape best, and grouping several together keeps the color strong enough to be seen from across the garden.

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