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Yarrow - Appleblossom

$23.95

The Yarrow ‘Appleblossom’ , 'Apfelblute' or Achillea millefolium, is an upright soft pink flower. ‘Appleblossom’ blends well with other perennial flowers that exhibit floral colors such as white, pink, lavender, blue, and purple. With the fern-like foliage, this Yarrow has an aromatic smell when crushed and makes excellent cut and dried arrangements. The flower heads are 2-3” wide, with a spread of 18-24” and a height of 24”. ‘Appleblossom’ Yarrow is excellent for mass planting in perennial borders, wild gardens or meadow gardens. It is inclined to spread, so site this carefully. This Yarrow can tolerate poor soil conditions, but does best in lean, dry to medium wet, well-drained soil. (Avoid heavy clays and moist, rich, fertile soils. ) Yarrow should be planted in full sun and is tolerant to hot humid summers. Remove faded flowers to encourage more growth and divide every 3-4 years. For an attraction to butterflies, deer and rabbit resistant, one can’t go wrong with this plant. ... get more information

Lily - Fata Morgana (Asiatic Double Lily) The Asiatic Lily Fata Morgana, 'Lilum ‘Fata Morgana’, also known as Asiatic double lily, has extremely bright yellow flowers with 5-7 flowers per stem. The antlers have been replaced with petals producing a double flower. ‘Fata Morgana’ has a plant height of 39” and is one of the newest Lily’s on the market today. This lily is a little different than the rest, for it does not produce pollen in the middle of the flower, giving it a longer bloom time. Blooming in mid to late June, ‘Fata Morgana’ should be planted in full sun and in a well drained soil. Proven to be resistant to rots and virus, it should not be left out of the perennial garden.