New Vintage Violet Yarrow

Achillea millefolium 'Balvinolet'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Asteraceae
Plant Description: Striking magenta blossoms bloom in flat, tight clusters with every individual tiny blossom having a creamy white center—giving the overall plant a polka-dot appearance, whether in the landscape or as a cut flower. The colorful patterned display lasts all summer long. The leaves are feathery and resemble fern foliage.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Perennial - Winter Interest
Plant Care: Perennial - Winter Interest (soft-stemmed plants that retain ornamental value during winter dormancy and regrow in spring): Leave stems up through the winter to provide interest. Cut back stems to a mound in the spring to allow new growth.

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 12-18" tall x 8-12" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Park Strip Plant
Foliage Interest: Unknown
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Magenta
Bloom Seasons: Summer
Bloom Period: Jun - Sep

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement:     Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Yes
Deer Resistant: Yes

Garden Location:

  • Localscapes Path
    • Park Strip #3
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter