Red Velvet Yarrow (FVI-082)

FVI-082 : Red Velvet Yarrow

Achillea 'Red Velvet'

Record:

Accession: FVI-082

Common Name: Red Velvet Yarrow

Scientific Name: Achillea millefolium 'Red Velvet'

Family: Asteraceae

Acquired: Spring 2024

Source: Local Garden Center

Original Container: 6-inch nursery pot

Current Location: The Conservatory

Current Status: Critical

Provenance:

Acquired during Spring 2024 from a local garden center as a young specimen in a six-inch nursery container and introduced into the living collection of Faeryn Grove as part of the estate’s expanding perennial garden.

Description:

Red Velvet Yarrow is a hardy perennial valued for its flattened clusters of deep crimson-red flowers and finely divided, fern-like foliage. Like other yarrows, it attracts pollinators and demonstrates strong drought tolerance once established.

Current Condition:

The specimen remains living but is in severe decline. It is currently housed within The Conservatory while recovery efforts continue. Survival is uncertain.

Observation Log:

June 2026: Relocated to The Conservatory following a significant decline in health. Recovery efforts initiated. Condition remains critical.

Spring 2024: Acquired from a local garden center in a six-inch nursery container and introduced into the living collection of Faeryn Grove.

Status:

06/01/2026 | Critical: The specimen remains living but is in severe decline. Recovery efforts are ongoing.

Legacy:

Among the earliest perennial flowering specimens documented for Faeryn’s Verdant Index. FVI-082 preserves the record of this plant’s place within the evolving botanical landscape of Faeryn Grove.