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Outstanding for pollinators, the flat flowerheads are a magnet for bees and butterflies throughout summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA natural choice for prairie, gravel, and cottage garden planting. Combines beautifully with \u003cem\u003eSalvia\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEchinacea\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eStipa\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003ePenstemon\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"achillea-apfelblute-galaxy-series","title":"Achillea 'Apfelblute' (Galaxy Series)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAchillea\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Apfelblüte’ (Galaxy Series) produces a profusion of bright mid-pink flowers that fade to pale pink, over mid-green, fern-like foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts delicious colour combination and reliability make this yarrow very popular for traditional cottage garden and herbaceous borders alike. Bees and hoverflies cannot resist it either. 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Easy to grow, drought tolerant and long-flowering, this compact achillea thrives in well-drained soil of moderate fertility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHeight × Spread: 40cm × 40cm\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":52922066043222,"sku":"103641","price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/20260323-Achillea_millefolium_Pomegranate_Tutti_Frutti_Series_copy.webp?v=1782966920"},{"product_id":"achillea-ruby-wine","title":"Achillea 'Ruby Wine'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAchillea\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Ruby Wine’ produces clusters of rich ruby-red flowers in broad, flat heads on branching stems above mid-green, finely cut foliage, from June through to September. The flat-headed form is particularly valuable for pollinators, and the flowerheads dry well for cutting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong-flowering and drought tolerant, it adds airy richness to cottage garden borders and herbaceous planting, combining beautifully with ornamental grasses. 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