BOTANICAL: Achillea millefolium 'Paprika'

PRONOUNCED: uh-KILL-ee-uh mill-ee-FOH-lee-um

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COMMON: Milfoil, Yarrow. BLOOM HEIGHT LIGHT ZONE Early July to September 1 ft. - 3 ft. Sun 3 - 8 July - Red, pink, pale yellow, white. COMMENTS: The narrow, lancelike, 6- to 8-inch foliage is divided pinnately many times and has an airy appearance as a ground-level clump. The flat-topped, 2- to 3-inch terminal clusters of minute florets appear on erect stems carrying some leaves. Any average soil, well drained and in full sun is adequate. Today's cultivars offer a wide range of colors. Can become very invasive. Regular control of unwanted new growth in the spring is essential.