New Vintage Red Yarrow
New Vintage Red Yarrow
Rich Red Clusters on a Compact, Sturdy Plant
New Vintage Red Yarrow (Achillea millefolium 'New Vintage Red') tops aromatic, ferny foliage with bright, rich red flower clusters and a tidy, well-branched habit that resists flopping. Long-blooming through summer, it's a magnet for butterflies and bees and thrives in heat, drought, and lean soil. Deer-resistant and compact, it's ideal for the front of sunny borders and containers in Edina, Maple Grove, and Woodbury.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Achillea millefolium 'New Vintage Red' |
| Mature Size | 12–14 in tall and wide (compact) |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 3–9 (fully hardy across Minnesota) |
| Light | Full sun |
| Bloom Time | Summer (long blooming) |
| Flower Color | Rich red |
| Soil | Lean to average, well-drained; very drought tolerant |
Landscape Uses
Use New Vintage Red at the front of pollinator and sunny borders, in containers, and in gravel and prairie-style gardens. Its compact, non-flopping habit pairs beautifully with coneflowers, salvia, and grasses, and the flowers cut and dry well.
Best Time to Plant
Plant in spring or early fall in a sunny, well-drained spot.
How to Plant
Dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball and just as deep. Set the crown level with the soil, backfill (avoid rich, heavy soil), water in, and mulch lightly. Good drainage keeps it sturdy.
Watering
First Year: Water deeply once a week to establish the roots.
After Year One: Little supplemental water needed; it's very drought tolerant.
Drip Irrigation: Use sparingly; yarrow thrives on the dry side.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does it flop like older yarrows?
No, the New Vintage series is bred to be compact and well-branched, staying upright and tidy.
Is it good for pollinators?
Yes, the flat flower heads are a landing pad for butterflies, bees, and beneficial insects.
Is it hardy in Minnesota?
Yes, it's a Zone 3 perennial, fully hardy statewide.
Is it deer resistant?
Yes, the aromatic foliage makes yarrow reliably deer-resistant.
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Pair New Vintage Red with the white and violet New Vintage yarrows, coneflowers, and grasses for a tidy, pollinator-friendly border.
How Many New Vintage Red Yarrow Do I Need?
This compact yarrow stays 12–14 inches wide, so space plants about 13 inches apart for a tidy front-border mass:
| Bed run | Plants needed (13 in. spacing) |
|---|---|
| 5 ft | 5 |
| 10 ft | 9 |
| 15 ft | 14 |
| 20 ft | 18 |
For the front of the border or containers, plant in groups of 3–5 about 12–13 inches apart so the red heads read as a solid band.
New Vintage Red Yarrow Season-by-Season in Minnesota
- Spring: Aromatic, ferny foliage greens up early in a tidy, well-branched mound.
- Summer: Rich red flat-topped clusters cover the compact plant for weeks, drawing butterflies and bees.
- Fall: A shear after the main flush encourages a lighter rebloom; heads cut and dry well.
- Winter: Dies back to the ground; hardy to zone 3, it returns reliably each spring.
At a Glance
✔ Pollinator-Friendly ✔ Deer-Resistant ✔ Drought-Tolerant
Plant It With
- New Vintage Violet Yarrow — the violet-rose sibling for a coordinated compact planting.
- New Vintage White Yarrow — clean white heads to brighten the trio.
- Sombrero Granada Gold Coneflower — a native daisy partner for the pollinator border.
- Little Bluestem — a native grass for prairie-style texture.
Is New Vintage Red Yarrow Right for Your Yard?
New Vintage Red thrives in full sun with lean, well-drained soil — its bred-in compact, non-flopping habit suits the front of the border and containers, and deer avoid the aromatic foliage. It is not a fit for rich, wet, or shaded ground, which causes weak, floppy growth.