Achillea 'Paprika'
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Common Name:
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Yarrow
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Height:
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24 in.
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Width:
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36 in.
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Bloom Time:
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Mid Summer
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Flower Color:
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Red
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Hardiness:
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-30 to 20
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Light:
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Full Sun
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Soil:
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Loamy
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Moisture:
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Dry
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'Paprika' has brilliant flat clusters of red
flowers with cheery yellow centers atop sturdy 18-in. stems. Finely divided,
fern-like foliage is grayish green; a splendid accent to many colors. Excellent
as a cut flower or as part of a naturalized border. Long blooming.
Commemorating Achilles, the brave hero of the Trojan War, who was virtually
invulnerable—except for his heel—achillea, or yarrow, has long been reputed
to have healing properties. Used to stanch wounds in battle, it has been called
soldier’s woundwort. Other common names are carpenter grass and sneezewort.
Hardy and easy to grow, this perennial herb is virtually pest- and disease-free.
Clumps expand quickly; divide to keep manageable
