PETER COTTON TAIL® Yarrow

Achillea ptarmica 'Peter Cottontail' is a herbaceous perennial valued for its long summer flowering and charming double white flowers resembling small pompoms. This variety stands out for its disease resistance and ability to attract beneficial pollinators, such as bees and butterflies.

Key Features:

• Shape: Dense and compact clump with dark green, finely cut foliage.
• Flowers: Small, double white flowers, shaped like pompoms, grouped in corymbs. Abundant flowering from June to September.
• Foliage: Lanceolate, dark green leaves, aromatic when crushed.
• Mature size: 40 to 60 cm tall and wide.
• Hardiness: Zone 3 to 8, very cold hardy.

Where to Plant and Use:

Achillea 'Peter Cottontail' is a versatile plant that fits perfectly in sunny gardens. It is ideal for borders, beds, rock gardens, and cottage gardens. It can also be grown in pots to decorate terraces and balconies.

• Ideal location: Full sun for optimal flowering, tolerates partial shade.
• Soil: Prefers well-drained soil, even poor or dry. Tolerates calcareous soils.
• Uses:
  • Borders and beds
  • Rock gardens and gravel gardens
  • Cottage gardens
  • Container gardening
  • Cut flowers

Growing Tips:

• Planting: Plant in spring or fall, spacing plants 30 to 40 cm apart.
• Watering: Water regularly after planting, then only during dry periods.
• Fertilizing: A light fertilization in spring is sufficient.
• Pruning: Cut faded flowers to prolong flowering. Cut back the clump in the fall after the first frost.
• Division: Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years to maintain plant vigour.