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One of the earliest blooming yarrows, the Desert Eve™ Red Yarrow will set your borders ablaze with its rich brick-red blooms. Growing to around 20 inches tall, the Achillea millefolium 'Desred' produces green fern-like foliage and large clusters of pollinator-friendly flowers. This yarrow is the perfect perennial for a hot and sunny border.
The Desert Eve™ Red Yarrow is drought and heat tolerant and remarkably easy to grow. Furthermore, it generally grows pest-free and is left alone by any deer or rabbits. This yarrow is ideal for the front of a border or a cut-flower garden. Its compact size also makes it well suited to growing in a container.
Desert Eve™ Red Yarrow Care
The Desert Eve™ Red Yarrow performs best when it is planted in full sun and in average-to-poor, well-drained soil. Unlike many other perennials, it grows well in sandy and gravelly soils and in hot locations. Even though it can cope with dry spells once it is established, it will need regular watering for the first growing season. Fertilizing is rarely required.
Once the blooms fade, you can deadhead to promote new flowers to form. In winter or early spring, cut all growth back to the basal leaves.
Desert Eve™ Red Yarrow Spacing
The Desert Eve™ Red Yarrow can grow to around 16 to 20 inches tall and 18 to 24 inches wide. Multiple plants can be spaced around 18 to 24 inches apart.
Compare Desert Eve™ Yarrow
Compare flower color, mature size, and the traits that distinguish each Desert Eve™ Yarrow.
| Variety | Flowers | Mature Size | Best For | Why Choose It |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brick red, aging to orange-red and buff | 16–20" H × 18–24" W | Hot-color borders and covering more ground | Widest spread; several sunset shades on one plant | |
| Deep rose with golden-yellow centers | 14–18" H × 14–18" W | Cottage gardens and pastel pollinator plantings | Softest color, set off by gray-green foliage | |
| Clear lemon yellow | 14–18" H × 14–18" W | Contrast with blue and purple flowers | Brightest color in the series | |
| One each of red, rose, and yellow | About 18" H × 18" W per plant | Sunset-mix drifts and 16"+ containers | All three colors in one order |
Desert Eve™ Red Yarrow Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 4 to 9 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Full Sun (6+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 1 Foot
- Mature Spread
- 2 Feet
- Growth Habit
- , Upright
- Water Needs
- Dry
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Red
- Flower Description
- Red
- Bloom Time
- Early Summer
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Green
- Foliage Type
- , Herbaceous
- Seasonal Interest
- , Summer Flowering
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Desert Eve™ Red Yarrow
- Also Known As
- Allheal, Bloodwort
- Botanical Name
- Achillea millefolium 'Desred'
- Plant Type
- Perennial
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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