Botanical name
Achillea ‘King Alfred’
Other names
Yarrow ‘King Alfred’
Genus
Achillea
Variety or Cultivar
‘King Alfred’ _ ‘King Alfred’ is a compact, clump-forming, deciduous to semi-evergreen perennial with finely-divided, grey-green leaves and erect, branching stems bearing dense, flattened clusters of tiny, pale yellow flowers throughout summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Compact, Clump-forming
COLOUR
Flower
Pale-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids
Specific diseases
Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Deadhead after flowering. Cut back untidy foliage in spring.
Propagation methods
Division
WHERE TO GROW
Achillea ‘King Alfred’ (Yarrow ‘King Alfred’) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.25m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Rock, Gravel, Garden edging, Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, Coastal, Beds and borders, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grows best in moist, well-drained soil in an open, sunny site. Will tolerate a wide range of soil conditions, except for heavy wet winter clay. May be semi-evergreen or evergreen in areas with mild winters.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed
