Achillea 'Terracotta'

Achillea 'Terracotta'

2 Litre Pot

Plant Highlights: Warm terracotta flower heads • Long summer display • Excellent for pollinators • Ideal for cutting • Drought-tolerant once established

Overview

Achillea 'Terracotta' is one of the most distinctive yarrows, producing broad, flat flower heads in rich shades of burnt orange, terracotta and soft amber that gradually mellow to warm golden-yellow as they age. This natural progression creates a beautiful blend of sunset colours across the plant, adding depth and movement to sunny borders throughout the summer months.

Its finely divided grey-green foliage forms an attractive clump beneath the flowers, providing texture even before the blooms appear. Upright stems make this cultivar an excellent choice for prairie-style planting, cottage gardens and mixed perennial borders, where it combines effortlessly with ornamental grasses, salvias, echinaceas and other sun-loving perennials.

Why We Love It

• Unusual flower heads change from terracotta to warm golden tones as they mature.
• Long-lasting summer display with excellent cut flower potential.
• Fine, feathery foliage adds texture throughout the growing season.
• Upright habit blends beautifully with naturalistic and cottage-style planting.
• Nectar-rich flowers attract bees and other pollinating insects.

Plant Details

Growing Guide

Position

Plant in a sunny, open position where it receives plenty of direct light. It performs best with good air circulation and is particularly effective in borders with other drought-tolerant perennials.

Watering

Water regularly while establishing. Once established, plants growing in the ground generally need additional watering only during prolonged dry spells, while containers should be monitored more frequently during warm weather.

Soil

Achillea thrives in well-drained soil and copes well with lighter soils. In heavier Irish gardens, improving drainage before planting will help maintain healthy growth through wetter winters.

Routine Care

Deadhead spent flower stems to encourage further blooms and keep plants looking tidy. Leave some flower heads for late-season interest if desired, then cut old growth back in late winter or early spring as fresh shoots emerge.

Perfect For

• Sunny herbaceous borders
• Prairie and naturalistic planting
• Cottage gardens
• Patio containers
• Cutting gardens

Wildlife Friendly

The flat flower heads provide an easily accessible source of nectar for bees, hoverflies and other pollinating insects throughout the flowering season.

Good to Know

The flowers naturally change colour as they mature, so a single plant often carries a rich mix of terracotta, amber and golden-yellow blooms at the same time, creating an evolving display over many weeks.

Product Information

• Supplied in a 2-litre nursery pot.
• Images show representative mature plants and are intended as a guide.
• Plants are living products and naturally vary with the season and stage of growth.