Achillea millefolium 'The Beacon'

Achillea millefolium 'The Beacon'

 - syn. A. 'Fanal'

A large herbaceous perennial with masses of tiny soft red flowers, fading to orange, on tall stems above grey-green coloured feathery foliage. Spreads to 25cm over the season.

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Unit Description:

50 Plants / Tray

Resilience:

Hardy

Habit:

Upright

Flowering Time:

May - October

Height x Spread:

45 x 25 cm

Available to Order:

January - November

Recommend Sales:

February - November

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Alternative Names:

syn. A. 'Fanal'

Narrative Description:

A large herbaceous perennial with masses of tiny soft red flowers, fading to orange, on tall stems above grey-green coloured feathery foliage. Spreads to 25cm over the season.

Ideal Conditions:

Prefers full sun, or partial shade with moist soil or compost.

Possible Situation:

Best in borders and large containers with other tall plants.

Resilience:

Hardy

Habit:

Upright

Height x Spread / Trail:

45 x 25 cm

Features:

Typical Season:

Summer

Flower Colour:

Red

orange

Foliage Colour:

silver/grey

Flowering Time:

May - October

Planting Recommendations:

Bed/Border

Container

Prefers:

Full Sun

Part Sun

Temperature Tolerance:

Dies back over winter, but should revive in spring.

Plant Care:

Cultural Information

Family:

ASTERACEAE

Genus:

Achillea

Species:

millefolium

Cultivar:

The Beacon

Alternative Names:

syn. A. 'Fanal'

Category:

Hardy Perennials

Recommended Pot Sizes:

11cm

1Ltr

3Ltr+

Pot Spacing:

Leave enough room so that foliage does not overlap within crop time.

Typical time required from pot to sale:

11 weeks over Winter

8 weeks in Spring / Summer

Based on producing a finished pot size of 1L for plug products and 2L for liner products. (*)

Growing Media / Irrigation / Water Capacity:

Free draining - keep evenly moist

Feeding / Fertilser
(during crop time):

NPK balanced feeding

Feeding Frequency:

Requires infrequent feeding (Low EC)

Recommended pH:

Standard 5.0 to 5.5

Growth Regulation PGR:

Due to the current approval situation, please contact your PGR provider

Temperature During Production:

Cool crop 4 - 12°C

Temperature During Transport:

12-16°C

Availability

Available for Delivery:

January - November

Recommended Sales Window:

February - November

Forecast Availability:

Wk/Yr:08/2528/2538/25
Qty:296

Please note: this forecasted availability is a guide only. Quantities can be increased or produced earlier on request.

Point of Sale Material:

XL 15cm (£5.25)

P&D Susceptibility

Common Pests:

Aphid

Common Diseases:

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Additional Notes (*):

All information provided is based on producing a default finished pot size of 1L for our plug products, and 2L for 7cm and 9cm liner products. For alternative pot sizes please adjust cultural notes accordingly.

Finishing times - Based on average estimated climatic and environmental conditions, and are for guidance purposes only.

Temperature – These conditions assume a protected ornamental growing environment. Recommended growing is generally above 5°C.

Feeding – Does not specify controlled release or liquid fertiliser application. This choice will depend on your conditions, requirements and preferences – please contact your fertiliser consultant for suitable products to meet your requirements.

Growing media and pH – Is shown for guidance purposes only - please contact your growing media consultant for suitable growing media to meet your requirements.



Disclaimer

This information is for guidance purposes only and is based upon our own growing environment and experience during trials. It is wise to use your own knowledge about your growing conditions and local environment in order to make informed cultural decisions.

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