Yarrow Milly Rock™ Red 'FLORACHRE1'
Family: Asteraceae (Aster
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 5-9
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Height: 10-12 inches
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Spread: 10-12 inches
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Bloom Time: June to August
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Bloom: flattened clusters of small, deep red flowers with
yellow centers on sturdy stems; flowers age to soft pink
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Light: full to mostly sun
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Soil: does well in all but poorly
drained soils
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Moisture: dry to medium; drought tolerant
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Use: group or mass in borders, rain
gardens, butterfly gardens, cottage gardens, and naturalized areas or meadows
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Care: low maintenance; deadhead spent
flower heads to lateral buds to promote additional bloom
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems
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Native to: species native to temperate
regions of the Northern Hemisphere in Asia, Europe and North America
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Notes: compact mounding form; fern-like
foliage; tolerant of drought, wind, heat and humidity; attracts butterflies and
other pollinators; good fresh or dried cut flower; will spread
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Supplier: Kopke's Fruit of the Bloom
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G284
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