Achillea millefolium | White Giftware This plant looks lovely with

This plant looks lovely with Achillea

from its crinkly rosette of leaves through to the stems of dainty flowers that wave beautifully in a breeze

A wonderful plant to attract bees and butterflies to your garden as they love the big flat umbels of flowers

As an example pruning before the full moon when the sap is rising results in bleeding wounds but after the full moon is the best time to prune

Prune by half after the main flowering period and then tidy up early spring to remove old stems and reveal the new growth

Achillea millefolium | White Giftware This plant looks lovely withYarrow as it is also known flowers for weeks on end throughout summer and often into autumn where temperatures are milder. Achilleas enjoy full sun but will take a little shade but flowers may tend to not be as upright. A perfect choice for a hot dry area in well drained average soil will be just what this little Achillea likes, no special requirements here! A perfect choice for a coastal garden, cottage garden and a non negotiable choice for a