Teppich-Garbe / Filzige Schafgarbe 'Aurea'

Season Overview

Description

The 'Aurea' carpet yarrow is suitable for any garden and is known for being easy to care for and undemanding. The plant initially grows as a somewhat compact cushion and then spreads out in a carpet-like manner. The deep yellow carpet that forms looks beautiful and cuts a fine figure in the garden. Achillea tomentosa 'Aurea' can also be used for green roofs. The 'Aurea' carpet yarrow is also an ideal perennial for rock gardens, rocky steppes, or in troughs and bowls. This plant needs dry to fresh and loose soil to develop optimally. Fertilization is not necessary for this undemanding perennial. Too many nutrients in the soil cause the carpet yarrow 'Aurea' to become bare and topple over during the flowering period. The carpet yarrow 'Aurea' feels most comfortable in a sunny location and loves warmth. From June to July, it stretches its deep yellow flowers toward the sky. Numerous small ray flowers cluster together in basket-like inflorescences. During this time, this perennial is a magnet for insects and, together with other flowering plants, brings life to the garden! The flowers give off a pleasant and intense fragrance. The 'Aurea' carpet yarrow also looks attractive in winter, as it is hardy and evergreen. Another advantage is the heat resistance of Achillea tomentosa 'Aurea'. Despite its hardiness, the plant does not like too much moisture. This plant does not require any special care from the gardener; cutting back the faded stems is sufficient but not absolutely necessary.

Growing tips

🌿 Sowing - Pre-cultivation: from February - April, light - Light germinator: Press seeds lightly, barely cover - Substrate: lean, sandy growing medium - Germination temperature: 15-20 °C, slightly moist soil - Germination period: 10-20 days - Prick out after two to three true leaves - Direct sowing: April to May, in full sun, dry, well-drained soil - Keep slightly moist until germination 🌸 Planting time - Planting time: from mid-May (after late frosts) - Planting distance: 25-30 cm 🌱 Location & soil - Dry, warm - Low in nutrients, sandy, gravelly - No waterlogging, well drained 💧 Care - Frugal - Water moderately during prolonged drought - little fertilization 🌿 Harvest - At the beginning of flowering (June-August) - Inflorescences & 10-20 cm stems - late morning (essential oils strongest) - Several times per season - Loosely bundled in a shady, airy place ✂️ Pruning - after first flowering (promotes second flowering phase) - Leave stems in the fall for insects and birds - Complete pruning in early spring 🌼 Propagation - Division in spring or fall - Self-seeding 🐝 Benefits for insects and the garden Yarrow is an excellent plant for bees and butterflies. It is also a good companion plant in the vegetable patch, as it attracts beneficial insects and can irritate pests with its scent. ❄️ Winter - Fully hardy (-25°C and below) - Well-drained soil without waterlogging ✅ Good neighbors - Sage, lavender, savory - Thyme, oregano, rosemary, hyssop - Catnip, quilted sage, magnificent candles - Coneflower (Echinacea), daisies, delphinium - Stonecrop (Sedum) - Grasses such as fescue or feather grass - Tomatoes, peppers, chili, pumpkin, eggplants, bush beans - Garlic, onions - Sea buckthorn, rock pear, dog rose, butterfly bush - Gorse, privet, barberry - Field maple, rowan, pine, birch, robinia ❌ Bad neighbors - Ferns, funkia, astilbe, purple bellflower, ragwort - Parsley, chives, mint, basil, chervil, coriander - Hydrangea, rhododendron, snowball, hazelnut, - Plants that like waterlogging or heavy shade - Lettuce, spinach, cabbage, celery, leek, radishes, cucumbers - Beech, ash, willow, alder, maple, spruce, fir 🦠 Diseases - Root rot - Powdery mildew - Gray mold 🐛 Pests - Aphids - Earth fleas - snails

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Dry

Soil

Light (sandy)

Nutrient requirement

Low

Light germinator

Germination temperature

15 - 20 °C (Degrees Celsius)

Plant distance

25 cm

Row spacing

30 cm

Seeding depth

0.2 cm