This colourful yarrow adorns the Herbaceous Beds with flat flower heads.
‘Pomegranate’ is one of many selections or hybrids of A. millefolium (yarrow), a spreading, native perennial occurring throughout Europe and Asia which grows to up to 1m in height, and bears delicate foliage and flat-heads of white, cream of pink flowers. Reaching 50cm in height ‘Pomegranate’ is a naturally occurring cultivar of the ‘Summer Pastels’ range of Achillea discovered in 2003. It has erect stems with feathery foliage, and the richly-coloured flat corymbs each hold many individual flowers. The blooms appear from late spring through summer and the plant favours dry conditions and a sunny site. The genus takes its name from Achilles, the Trojan hero of Greek mythology who used yarrow to stop bleeding and to heal the wounds of his soldiers. The specific name millefolium means ‘thousand-leaved’ in reference to the delicate foliage.