Name: Achillea sibirica 'Love Parade' - Pink Siberian Yarrow
Brand: Achillea
SKU: pda396
Price: 7.5 EUR
Availability: InStock

Achillea sibirica Love Parade

€7,50

Achillea sibirica Love Parade

€7,50

Organic

Sustainable

Locally grown

🪴Standard: 9x9 cm pot

🚂 Ships across EU

🌱 Grown without pesticides or UV lamps

Flower Color: Pink

Preferred Soil Type: Well-drained, Loamy, Sandy, Moist

Sunlight: Full sun

Hardiness Zone: Zone 2: -40°C to 45.6°C

Saison de plantation: March to May|September to November

Achillea sibirica Love Parade [Achillea sibirica var camtschatica Love Parade] is a unique cultivar, compact in shape with large flowers that cover the somewhat unusual shiny leaves.

The foliage is special here - it is long, narrow, leathery, and toothed, with a nearly shiny, almost satin-like appearance.

These leaves are highly unusual for a yarrow and tell their own tale of how to adapt to one of the coldest climates on earth.

The flowers are spectacular, some of the largest in this family - presenting as large umbels of small pale pink flowers with a soft yellow center, which shift to white as the summer fades.

Fun Fact:

Achillea sibirica Love Parade is particularly, particularly, particularly adapted to cold and frosty climates, hailing as she does from the Northeastern regions of Russia.

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> Floral Morphology

The flowers of Achillea millefolium are arranged in flat-topped umbels, forming striking golden clusters at the ends of erect stems.

Each tiny flower is actinomorphic with five petals, and together they create a dense, cloud-like floral display.

The finely divided, fern-like leaves are alternate and aromatic, giving a soft texture that contrasts beautifully with coarser garden plants.

When touched, the foliage emits a mild herbal scent, adding both tactile and olfactory interest to the garden.

> Reproductive Biology

Achillea millefolium is hermaphroditic, capable of self-pollination, though cross-pollination by bees, butterflies, and hoverflies is preferred.

Flowering occurs from late spring into midsummer, and deadheading can prolong bloom slightly.

Fruits are small achenes that may self-seed under optimal conditions, allowing the plant to slowly naturalize in sunny, well-drained sites.

The combination of bright flowers and aromatic foliage makes this Achillea highly attractive to pollinators, enhancing the ecological value of garden plantings.

> Ecology & Adaptations

Achillea millefolium thrives in temperate and Mediterranean-style gardens, particularly in:

Borders and rockeries: Forms dense mats of aromatic foliage and radiant golden flowers, filling gaps and adding visual interest.
Pollinator-friendly beds: Flowers provide abundant nectar for bees, butterflies, and hoverflies.
Sunny, well-drained sites: Full sun encourages prolific flowering and keeps the plant compact, even in poor soils. supply for several weeks.