Flower Specifications
- Season: Perennial
- USDA Zones: 3 - 10
- Height: 18 - 24 inches
- Bloom Season: Summer and fall
- Bloom Color: White
- Environment: Full sun
- Soil Type: Well-drained, pH 5.5 - 6.8
- Deer Resistant: Yes
Planting Directions
- Temperature: 68F
- Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days
- Light Required: Yes
- Depth: Do not cover the seed but press into the soil
- Sowing Rate: 6 - 7 seeds per plant
- Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
- Plant Spacing: 24 inches
- Care & Maintenance: See: Yarrow
Yarrow (Achillea Ptarmica Pearl) - This perennial Yarrow has a different look than other varieties. Pearl Yarrow will establish easily from flower seeds, and it spreads with underground runners. This Yarrow features pure white 3/4 inch double pom pon blooms that rise above shiny green foliage. The foliage of Pearl Yarrow is not the typical fern-like deeply cut leaves that are on most Yarrow plants. Pearl Yarrow leaves are lance-shaped and shiny. This Yarrow looks lovely growing in the flower garden, and they are excellent as dried or cut flowers and are very useful in arrangements.
This Yarrow plant tolerates a wide range of conditions. It handles the summer heat and humidity, and it grows vigorously in poor, dry soil locations where other plants fail. Deadheading the spent Yarrow blooms will encourage continuous blooming. Separate clumps every 3 - 4 years to keep plants healthy.
Pearl Yarrow flower seed takes 90 days from planting to blooming. Sow Yarrow flower seed indoors 6 - 8 weeks before frost season ends. Use starter trays or small pots. Press Yarrow flower seed into the soil but do not cover. Light aids germination. Keep Yarrow seed moist until germination. Or, after frost danger has passed, directly sow Yarrow flower seeds outdoors in prepared soil. Press seed into the soil and space 24 inches apart as it will spread fairly rapidly.
Approximately 5000 seeds covers 300 square feet.
Shaker Bottle With Seed Starting Matrix |
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Shake 'n Seed - We are now offering shaker bottles filled with our seed starting matrix: rich soil, gardening sand, water absorbing crystals, and starter fertilizer. This not only helps dispense your seed, but it gets it off to a great start! Simply remove lid from shaker bottle, add seed from packet, put back on lid, shake the bottle vigorously for 15 seconds, and then shake your way to beautiful new plants! Use Shake 'n Seed over good quality soil, and then gently water to keep seed moist until it sprouts. Great for ground covers or mass planting flower seeds. |
