Achillea millefolium | Apple Blossom The flower recipe book Plants can be easily divided

Plants can be easily divided in early spring

but best foliage colour usually occurs in part-sun locations where it can get at least 3-4 hours a day

rock gardens and as a stand-alone specimen where their attractive flowers draw attention to their mounds of lovely

bees and other pollinators rejoice when they find the flat landing pad flowers that come in both bright and pastel shades

Cut back the flowers after blooming to prevent it from setting seed and this will also encourage a second round of flowering

Achillea millefolium | Apple Blossom The flower recipe book Plants can be easily dividedOne of the endearing qualities of Achillea that we love is the beautiful mosaic of colours that are achieved as the flowers age. Apple blossom is no exception Many shades of soft punk adorn this lovely plant all season. You can't go past Achilleas as a must have plant in a cottage garden, naturalistic and wildflower garden, but they look equally stunning in your perennial border. A must for lovers of bees and butterflies as the flat umbels of flowers