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Achillea 'Fireland' (Fireland Yarrow) - A very attractive hybrid yarrow cultivar that forms an 18-24 inch tall spreading mat of aromatic fern-like medium green foliage. It is noted for its particularly fine textured leaves, stiff stems and its fire engine red flowers which fade to a soft apricot-gold. The flowers, clustered in flattened 2-4-inch-wide heads (corymbs), rise a good 3 feet above the ground from spring through summer and are particularly showy as the spectrum of color from new red to pale apricot becomes evident.
Plant in full sun to light shade and irrigate regularly. It can withstand summer drought but looks much better when irrigated and grown in full sun. It is hardy to at least 0 degrees F. To keep yarrow plantings tidy and to encourage continual flowering, cut plants back to lateral flower buds after initial flowering and back to basal foliage later in the season. Plants slowly spread by rhizomes and can form large colonies over time. Achillea 'Fireland' ('Feurland') is a German introduction which is reportedly a cross between A. millefolium x A. 'Taygetea'. Flowers are long-lasting and aromatic properties persist even when dried. Good nectar source for butterflies.
We grew this cultivar from 2002 until 2004.
The information about Achillea 'Fireland' displayed on this web page is based on our research conducted in the nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also include observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share cultural information that would aid others in growing this plant. |
