Botanical Name: Achillea millefolium ‘New Vintage™ Red’ 

Hardiness Zone: Perennial in Most Climates (USDA Zones 4–9) 

Size: 12–16" Tall × 12–16" Spread 

Growth Habit: Compact, Upright, Clumping Habit 

Sunlight: Thrives in Full Sun 

Soil: Prefers Well-Drained Soil; Tolerates Poor or Rocky Soils 

Water Needs: Low Water Needs Once Established; Drought Tolerant 

Bloom Season: Late Spring through Summer 

Fertilizer: Light Feeding in Spring; Avoid Excess Fertility 

Features: Vibrant Red Blooms, Fine Textured Foliage, Strong Stems, Deer Resistant, Pollinator Friendly 

Uses: Ideal for Borders, Perennial Beds, Pollinator Gardens, Containers, and Cut Flowers

Patent: ✔ Patented 

Plant Patent: PP23,559 

Propagation: ❌ Propagation Prohibited Without License

See our complete Achillea Growth & Care Guide for full care details.

More About Achillea ‘New Vintage™ Red’ (Yarrow)

Achillea ‘New Vintage™ Red’ represents a modern leap forward in yarrow breeding, delivering rich, saturated red blooms on a compact, well-behaved plant. Unlike older red yarrows that often faded to pink or rust tones in summer heat, ‘New Vintage™ Red’ holds its color remarkably well, maintaining a bold, true red presence from peak bloom through the heat of the season. The flowers are held in dense, flat clusters above finely textured green foliage, creating strong visual impact without overwhelming surrounding plants.

What truly distinguishes ‘New Vintage™ Red’ is its controlled size and improved stem strength. Traditional yarrows can grow tall and floppy, especially in richer soils, but this variety stays naturally compact and upright. That makes it exceptionally well suited for smaller gardens, front-of-border plantings, and container combinations—places where older Achillea selections often felt too coarse or aggressive.

Why We Like It (Our Trials)

At Garden Delivery, Achillea ‘New Vintage™ Red’ has stood out in our trials for its consistency, color retention, and manageable growth habit. In our Upstate South Carolina trial gardens, it performs reliably through heat, humidity, and intermittent drought, maintaining clean foliage and strong flowering without staking or heavy maintenance. Where some red yarrows bleach out or lose vibrancy by midsummer, ‘New Vintage™ Red’ keeps its rich tone far longer than expected.

We also appreciate how adaptable it is in design. It works beautifully in pollinator gardens, where bees and butterflies flock to the blooms, but it’s just as effective in formal borders and container plantings, where its compact size and tidy habit really shine. Customers consistently remark on how “neat” and “intentional” it looks compared to older yarrow varieties—high praise for a plant known historically for being a bit unruly.

Achillea ‘New Vintage™ Red’ vs. Other Yarrows

Compared to classic red yarrows like ‘Paprika’ or ‘Red Velvet,’ ‘New Vintage™ Red’ offers a far more refined growth habit and markedly improved color stability. Many older red cultivars tend to stretch, fade, or sprawl as the season progresses, while New Vintage™ Red remains compact, upright, and visually balanced from early summer through peak bloom.

When placed alongside yellow standards such as ‘Moonshine’, the contrast is largely one of design intent. Moonshine excels as an airy, silvery-foliaged landscape filler with a softer, more diffuse presence, while New Vintage™ Red delivers concentrated, high-impact color in a smaller footprint. Within the New Vintage™ Series itself, ‘New Vintage™ Violet’ offers a similarly compact habit but reads cooler and more subdued, making New Vintage™ Red the stronger choice when bold contrast or focal color is desired.

Compared to refined white selections like Achillea ptarmica ‘Peter Cottontail’, which emphasize delicacy and restraint, New Vintage™ Red brings structure and intensity without sacrificing control. For gardeners and designers working with tighter spaces, containers, or modern planting schemes, ‘New Vintage™ Red’ stands out as one of the best red yarrows available today—compact, reliable, and unapologetically vibrant.