code: 1250
‘Paprika’ yarrow gives you sprays of crimson red blooms with yellow centers over aromatic, fern-like foliage. Long-lasting flowers fade to a dusty rose color over the course of the season. Growing up to 24 inches tall, vigorous ‘Paprika’ is an excellent choice for dry sites and poor soils. (Achillea millefolium)
| Zones | 3 – 9 |
| Advantages | Easy To Grow
Attract Butterflies Attract Hummingbirds Attract Birds Bee Friendly Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Fragrant Flower / Foliage Good For Cut Flowers Good For Dried Flowers Good For Containers Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks) Good Rockgarden Or Alpine Plant Plants For Small Spaces |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun |
| Mature Plant Size | 18-24″ tall , 18-24″ wide |
| Bloom Time | Summer to fall |
| Size | Plant – 3″ Pot |
| SKU | AM014565 |
Plant Information
Paprika is a big favorite because, like the name suggests, its spicy hot. The red flowers are really red, and the contrasting bright yellow centers make it all sizzle in the sun.
About the Yarrows. The Achillea tribe are plants of dry, gritty areas, and do not like soil that is too moist or rich. Give yours plenty of drainage.
The fore-runners of these beautiful hybrids have one of the richest histories in the plant world. Long thought of as a magical plant, Yarrows history goes back to Roman times, when it was thought useful in healing warrior wounds. The name Achillea is from Achilles, and the fateful wound of his heel. But it doesn’t stop there. Witchcraft and all sorts of magical potions are associated with this plant.
The basic wildflower, Achillea millefolium, has a grayish-white bloom with deep green ferny foliage.
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| SKU | AM014565 |
| Item Package Size | Plant – 3″ Pot |
| Common Name | Paprika Yarrow |
| Botanical Name | Achillea millefolium Paprika |
| Zones | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Flower Size | 2-4″ flowers |
| Mature Height | 18-24″ tall |
| Estimated Mature Spread | 18-24″ wide |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Bloom Time | Summer to fall |
| Planting Depth | Crown of plant should rest just at or above the soil surface after watering in. |
| Ships As | Potted Plant |
| Foliage | Grayish green fern-like foliage. |
| Soil Type | Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Drought/Dry Soil |
| Soil Moisture | Dry, Average, Well Draining |
| Tolerates | Dry Sites, Salt |
| Advantages | Easy To Grow, Attract Butterflies, Attract Hummingbirds, Attract Birds, Bee Friendly, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Fragrant Flower / Foliage, Good For Cut Flowers, Good For Dried Flowers, Good For Containers, Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks), Good Rockgarden Or Alpine Plant, Plants For Small Spaces |
| Ideal Region | Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest |
| Planting Time | Spring / Summer |
| Neonicotinoid Free | Yes – Learn More |
| Poisonous or Toxic to Animals | Poisonous if ingested. Skin and eye irritant. Toxic to dogs, cats and horses. |