Achillea 'Bloodstone'

Autumn · Planting

Prune foliage back

Cut foliage back to the ground in autumn.

Autumn - late · Planting

Divide every 3 years

Physically divide clumps every three years, or the plant will flower and grow less well. Discard or give away unwanted portions, or replant them to make a larger display. Plants can sometimes take a while to recover from this procedure.

Spring-Autumn · Outdoors

Water in dry periods

Established plants in the ground can cope with 7-10 days of dryness, and shrubs often manage 2 to 3 weeks. Water one section of the garden thoroughly each day rather than a little everywhere. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather.

Summer - early · Outdoors

Feed a general fertiliser

Where plants have moderate needs for nutrients, they can simply be given a general feed, fairly early in the growth season so that the growth has plenty of time to harden off before the cold weather.

Give plants a general boost with the application of a general purpose fertiliser which is spread around the root area of the plant, with amounts as directed on the feed label.

Summer-Autumn · Planting

Trim dead flowers to maintain attractiveness

The flower colour naturally fades with age and the combination of faded and fresh blooms is appealing to some. Deadhead promptly if this doesn't apply to you. Remove spent flowers to a lower shoot when they lose their appeal.