Quick Facts

• Mature size: Approx. 600–800mm high x 500–600mm wide

• Position: Full sun

• Foliage: Soft, ferny grey-green leaves

• Flowering: Late spring to Autumn

• Flower colour: Mixed pastel shades of cream, peach, soft pink and yellow

• Climate tolerance: Heat and frost-tolerant

• Water needs: Low once established

• Maintenance: Low

Why You’ll Love It

Achillea ‘Summer Pastels’ is a charming, long-flowering yarrow that produces a beautiful mix of soft, muted blooms in shades of cream, peach, blush pink and pale yellow. Each plant offers subtle variation, creating a relaxed, natural look that works perfectly in meadow-style plantings and mixed perennial borders.

Planting & Care Tips

• Plant in full sun for best flowering and compact growth

• Prefers well-drained soil; avoid overly rich or wet conditions

• Water during establishment, then sparingly once established

• Deadhead spent blooms to encourage extended flowering

• Cut back stems in late summer or autumn to refresh growth

• Divide clumps every few years to maintain vigour