Achillea Rubra Red

The achillea that brings warmth and depth to a planting scheme that lighter pastels simply cannot match. Rubra carries flat-topped flower plates in the deepest red the genus produces — clusters of tiny, velvety flowers in rich ruby-red and deep cerise, ageing to soft terracotta and vintage pink as the season turns.

Above a clump of feathery, silver-green aromatic foliage, it provides months of colour that evolves rather than fades — beautiful fresh, beautiful dried, and irresistible to pollinators at every stage.

• Achillea millefolium 'Rubra' — Hardy Perennial
• Height: 60–80cm | Flowers: June–September
• Full sun; well-drained soil — drought-tolerant once established
• Excellent for cutting fresh and drying
• Outstanding pollinator plant

Grow it with Achillea Pastel Mixed for a border that moves from deep ruby through apricot and rose — warm, layered, and entirely at home in an English garden.