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ACHILLEA millefolium 'Cassis'
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Origin: | Cultivar. Europe to Siberia: meadows, pastures, wasteland, dry grasslands, roadsides. |
| Special Features: | Cherry-red umbels, rich flowering. ACHILLEA millefolium 'Cassis' is visited by numerous insects. A second flowering after deadheading is possible at good locations. Drought tolerant/ for xeriscaping/ waterwise design. For natural landscaping. Attractive for butterflies and other pollinators. Deer resistant. |
| Basic Colour: | (red / scarlet / purple) |
| Flower Colour: | cherry-red |
| Natural Flowering Period: | June - October |
| Flowering: | First year flowering |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z2 - Z9
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| Foliage: | pinnatisect, lanceolate, deeply cut, soft, green |
| Growth Habit: | stoloniferous / vigorous |
| Height with Flowers: | 60 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 30 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / well-drained / average |
| Location: | |
| Usage: | honey-bee food plant / suitable for cutting |
| Portion weight: | 0.03 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.13889 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
7200 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
0.5 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 3 - 6 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 128 / 288 |
| Sowing Direction: |
(15) Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Do not cover very small seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.
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| Best Sowing Date (northern Hemisphere, Field condition): |
early spring - early autumn |
| Sowing Time Hint: | Summer and autumn sowing for overwintering possible. |
| Sowing to Germination: | 1 - 2 weeks |
| Container Size(s): | 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") / 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Medium (150-200 ppm) |
