Achillea Seeds - Summer Pastels Mix

2nd year maturity perennial seeds. Achillea Summer Pastels Mix seeds are brilliant, easy to grow, and renowned for their tolerance to thrive where other novelty plants can not. Summer Pastels Mix Achillea is an AAS Flower Winner for its hardiness and ability to bloom perennially for many years. Summer Pastels Mix seeds mature into fragrant 18 – 24” tall Achillea flowers, boasting lush 6" bushels of blooms, ideal for any decorative container. Achillea seeds grow the perfect trimming to any flower bed or as a fresh cut compliment to any next summertime bouquet. 1000 seeds.

Growing Summer Pastels Mix Achillea Garden Seeds

• Taxonomy: Achillea millefolium
• Other Names: Common Yarrow, Fernleaf Yarrow, Soldier's Woundwort, Old Man's Pepper, Thousand Leaf, Devil's Nettle, Sanguinary, Bloodwort
• Seed Type: Perennial
• Sow Indoors or Outdoors: Summer Pastels Mix Achillea seeds have a wildflower-like hardiness and are most commonly broadcasted directly outdoors after the frost. For earliest blooms or to transplant into a container, begin seeds indoors 6 – 8 weeks prior, with germination occurring in 14 – 21 days with full lighting. Once established, Achillea may aggressively reseed itself and remain in the garden for many years.
• Days to Flower Maturity: 2nd Year Maturity
• Hardiness Zone: 3 – 8
• Seed Planting Depth: Lightly press 6 – 7 seeds into soil or broadcast directly
• Plant Spacing: 18"
• Growth Habit: 18 – 24" tall weedy upright with an 18 – 24" spread bursting with floreted clumps of countless tiny blooms
• Soil Preference: Loamy, medium dry, well-drained
• Light Preference: Full sun
• Diseases/Pests/Troubleshooting: Summer Pastels Mix Achillea is a sun-hardy perennial known to tolerate drought and poor soils. Plants are susceptible to rust, stem rot, and powdery mildew if grown in poorly drained and saturated soils. Achillea is listed by the USDA as being an invasive species and may aggressively reseed itself by both seeding and rhizomes.
• Color: Flowers are a seasonal mix of yellow, rose, salmon, pink, lilac, ivory, gold, and coral
• Seeds Per Package:
  • 1/4 oz - Approximately 42,500 Seeds
  • 1 oz - Approximately 170,000 Seeds
  • 4 oz - Approximately 698,000 Seeds‬

Summer Pastels Seed Mix debuted as a 1990 All-America Selections Flower Winner for its "strong-stemmed pastel flower clusters" and "blooming faithfully year after year."

Achillea millefolium, or more commonly known as yarrow, is native to many moderate climates throughout the northern hemisphere. The genus Achillea is named after the Greek hero Achilles, who is said to have treated his wounded soldiers with the plant. Yarrow is toxic to animals, however it has proved medicinally useful to humans for various ailments such as skin rash, nausea/vomiting, and as a fever reducer. Yarrow works well in a lot of DIY tea blends because it is a well-known blood coagulant. It does wonders for nosebleeds and heavy menstrual cycles. However, it contains salicylic acid and can therefore be dangerous if taken with other blood thinning medications, such as aspirin, clopidogrel (Plavix), and warfarin (Coumadin).

- Wikipedia - Achillea millefolium