Achillea Millefolium Oertel's Rose is an evergreen plant with green fern-like foliage. Grown in zones 3-9, it reaches a size of 12-18 inches.
Achillea Millefolium Oertel's Rose
Achillea millefolium 'Oertel's Rose' is a beautiful and popular cultivar of yarrow. It is known for its rose-pink flowers, long blooming season, and compact habit. It is a hybrid of Achillea millefolium and Achillea clypeolata.
Achillea millefolium 'Oertel's Rose' grows to a height of 12-14 inches and a width of 10-12 inches. It has a mounding habit and is covered in dense, fern-like foliage. The leaves are silvery-green and have a pleasant aroma.
Achillea millefolium 'Oertel's Rose' blooms from midsummer to late fall with clusters of small, flat-topped flowers that are arranged in dense corymbs. The flowers are a rose-pink color and are highly attractive to butterflies and other pollinators.
Achillea millefolium 'Oertel's Rose' is a low-maintenance plant that prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established.
Achillea millefolium 'Oertel's Rose' is a good choice for borders, mass plantings, and containers. It is also a popular choice for butterfly gardens and wildflower meadows.
Here are some tips for growing Achillea millefolium 'Oertel's Rose':
- Plant in a location that receives full sun to partial shade.
- Amend the soil with compost or other organic matter before planting.
- Water regularly, especially during the first year after planting.
- Fertilize in the spring with a balanced fertilizer.
- Deadhead spent blooms to encourage new growth.
- Divide every 3-4 years to maintain vigor.
Achillea millefolium 'Oertel's Rose' is a beautiful and versatile plant that can add a touch of color and wildlife to any garden.
Additional details:
- Hardiness: Zones 3-9
- Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil: Well-drained
- Watering: Regularly, especially during the first year after planting
- Fertilizer: Balanced fertilizer in the spring
- Pests and diseases: Few serious problems
Achillea millefolium 'Oertel's Rose' is a relatively new cultivar, but it has quickly become popular due to its beautiful flowers, compact habit, and drought tolerance. It is a great choice for any garden that needs a touch of color and interest.
Note: The plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage- very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plant are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping). Most plants go dormant in fall and winter and will lose most of their leaves - looking dead and dry - very normal. They will flush out in spring.
We cannot send ship some plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by department of agriculture.
