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Achillea millefolium 'Paprika'

Yarrow

'Paprika' Yarrow offers tight, flat clusters of intense red flowers with bright yellow centers. The fern-like, aromatic, medium-green foliage has a strong, spicy aroma which persists when used in dry arrangements. This achillea is a vigorous grower that will quickly fill in to outcompete weeds. 'Paprika' is one of the most floriferous of the achillea cultivars, supplying a generous dose of bright red in early summer borders.

Additional:

Like all achilleas, 'Paprika' is great for cut bouquets and also can be used as a dried flower. The abundant flat flower clusters are irresistable to butterflies.

Yarrow Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Planting in afternoon shade will slow the fading a bit. Paprika continues to bloom all summer with regular deadheading. It is best used in the perennial border where it enjoys enriched soil and regular watering. An easy and rewarding production plant, it has very few pest or pathogen problems.

Height:

18-24 Inches

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Spread:

18-24 Inches

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Hardiness Zone:

3 - 8

Characteristics & Attributes for Achillea millefolium 'Paprika'

Exposure
• Sun
• Partial Shade
Soil Moisture Preference
• Dry
• Average
Attracts Wildlife
• Hummingbirds
• Butterflies
Critter Resistance
• Deer Resistant
• Rabbit Resistant
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Fall
• Spring
• Summer
Growth Habit
• Spreading
• Fast Growing
Height
• 16-24 Inches
Attributes
• Fragrant
• Great Foliage
• Drought Tolerant
• Border or Bed
• Mass Planting
• Cut Flower
• Naturalizing
• Dried Flower
• Rock Garden
Foliage Color
• Green
Great Companion Plants for Achillea millefolium 'Paprika'
Tickseed Tickseed (Coreopsis verticillata 'Creme Brulee')
Shasta Daisy Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum x superbum 'Becky')
Blanket Flower Blanket Flower (Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Fanfare')
Beard Tongue Beard Tongue (Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red')
Speedwell, spiked Speedwell, spiked (Veronica spicata 'Royal Candles')
Daylily Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Hyperion')
Sage Sage (Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna')
Grass, Feather Reed Grass, Feather Reed (Grass, Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster')
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