Achillea millefolium | Candy Floss Yarrow One of the endearing qualities

One of the endearing qualities of Achillea that we love is the beautiful mosaic of colours that are achieved as the flowers age

The flowers cut beautifully and last well in a vase and even after the flowers have dropped the stunning pompom seed-heads look fabulous too

A fabulous cut flower

Plants seen to self sow so I am always  happy to find small seedlings popping up which I then relocate

Achillea millefolium | Candy Floss Yarrow One of the endearing qualitiesAs the name suggests, Achillea millefolium "Candyfloss" has tones of pink that fade to a very pale pink mauve as they age. 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 have for lovers of bees and butterflies to their garden. A flower arrangers dream flower given the mosaic of colours in one flower as well as the longevity in a