Yarrow - Paprika

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Yarrow - Paprika

) Yarrow should be planted in full sun and is tolerant to hot humid summers. The foliage has a somewhat strong, spicy aroma, which persists when used in dried arrangements. Remove faded flowers regularly to promote continued blooming. For an attraction to butterflies, deer and rabbit resistant, one can’t go wrong with this plant. ‘Paprika’ is excellent for cutting, fresh or dried. The flower heads are 3-4” wide, with a spread of 18-24” and a height of 24”. (Avoid heavy clays and moist, rich, fertile soils. The Yarrow ‘Paprika’, Achillea millefolium, is an upright gold centered, fading to light pink & creamy yellow, Yarrow that blooms from June through September. With fern-like aromatic silvery to gray-green foliage, it is considered to be one of the best yarrows in any landscape. This Yarrow does well in average garden soils, but prefers lean, dry to medium wet, well-drained soil. Inclined to spread, so site this carefully or plan to reduce the clumps each spring. ... more

 

Caladium - Aaron The colors are extremely showy from July to frost. Being one of the largest Caladiums, ‘Aaron’ has white centers and the veins gradually creep into the deep green edges. It has a plant height of 18-20” and a spread of 12-18”. ‘Aaron’ should be planted in full sun and in a well-drained area. The Caladium Aaron, 'Caladium', has impressive white with green edged foliage. Try planting ‘Aaron’ in containers for the patio, in window boxes or to brighten up you perennial garden.

Yarrow - Paprika