Goldgarbe 'Feuerland'

Season Overview

Description

Red yarrow (Achillea x filipendulina 'Feuerland') is an attractive variety bred by the renowned perennial breeder Ernst Pagels. In summer, this bee-friendly plant adorns itself with magnificent flower clusters in fiery colors, attracting numerous insects to the garden. The varieties of golden yarrow (Achillea filipendulina) are also often called noble yarrow. Growth It forms a tall, light, and abundant clump that is deciduous or semi-perennial. If it feels comfortable in its location, it will grow to between 80 and 120 centimeters tall. It takes up 40 to 50 centimeters in width. The stem is grooved and hairy. Leaves Achillea 'Feuerland' has feathery, lanceolate leaves on its stems. Its light, very feathery, matt silver-green foliage is also intensely fragrant when dried. Flowers From June to October, red yarrow displays its striking umbels, which are up to 7 cm in size and consist of many tiny basket flowers. While the tubular flowers in the center are bright yellow, the ray flowers are a fiery red color. The color of the ray flowers changes from blood red to orange and then to apricot yellow. Bees, bumblebees, and other insects are magically attracted to their scent. Tip: By pruning, you can encourage the plant to bloom a second time in September. Fruits After flowering, red yarrow forms inconspicuous fruits. Use Whether planted individually or in small groups, red yarrow is ideal for natural and cottage gardens. Colorful partners include sage (Salvia), globe thistles (Echinops), and purple coneflower (Echinacea). Trendy perennial combinations can also be created with mountain knotweed (Aconogonon). As a cut flower, Achillea 'Feuerland' adds bright accents to bouquets. The plant actually has recognized medicinal properties: it is hemostatic, the leaves are healing, and the flowers have a stimulating, toning, and, in high concentrations, fever-reducing effect.

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 time: 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

40 cm

Row spacing

50 cm

Seeding depth

0.2 cm