Paprika Yarrow

Achillea millefolium 'Paprika' carries vivid red flowers with yellow centers in flat clusters above fern-like foliage. Chicago Botanic Garden reports flowering from early June into October, a long season that can extend the border display from summer into fall. ([Chicago Botanic Garden](https://www.chicagobotanic.org/plant-information/plant-finder/achillea-paprika-paprika-yarrow)) ## Garden use Plant it in a sunny border, meadow edge, or cutting garden where the upright stems can rise above lower perennials. The Chicago Botanic Garden lists bedding, border, specimen, and groundcover use, and says the flowers can be dried after deadheading. ## Growing conditions Choose a well-drained site; the Garden lists clay, loam, and sandy soils, and describes this yarrow as drought- and salt-tolerant. Its profile reports natural resistance to deer and rabbits and notes butterflies visit the flowers. The Garden lists hardiness zones 3–9. ## Maintenance Remove spent flowerheads to tidy the plant, save flowers for drying, and encourage another bloom. Plant size varies with site and growing conditions.