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Achillea (any variety) (Yarrow (any variety))
2 hours care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
0.8m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Achillea (any variety)
Other names
Yarrow (any variety)
Genus
Achillea Achillea
Variety or Cultivar
Achillea (any variety) _ If you don't know the variety name of your Achillea (Yarrow), you can add this plant to your lists to get care advice.
Achillea (any variety) are upright or mat-forming, deciduous or semi-evergreen perennials with finely-divided, mid-green or grey-green leaves and, in summer and autumn, erect, branching stems bearing dense, flattened clusters of flowers in a variety of colours.
Achillea (any variety) is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Upright, Mat Forming
Flower
Red, Purple, Orange, Apricot, Yellow, Pink, White in Summer; Purple, Pink, Orange, Yellow, Apricot, White, Red in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Deadhead after flowering. Cut back untidy foliage in spring.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Achillea (any variety) (Yarrow (any variety)) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.8m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Gravel, Rock, Wildlife
Cultivation
Best in moist but well-drained soil in an open, sunny site. Tolerates a wide range of soils except for wet, heavy clay in winter. May be semi-evergreen in mild winters. A. ptarmica cultivars need moist soil & part shade. Alpines need sharp drainage.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Achillea (any variety)
Other names
Yarrow (any variety)
Genus
Achillea Achillea
Variety or Cultivar
Achillea (any variety) _ If you don't know the variety name of your Achillea (Yarrow), you can add this plant to your lists to get care advice.
Achillea (any variety) are upright or mat-forming, deciduous or semi-evergreen perennials with finely-divided, mid-green or grey-green leaves and, in summer and autumn, erect, branching stems bearing dense, flattened clusters of flowers in a variety of colours.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Upright, Mat Forming
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Colour
Flower
Red, Purple, Orange, Apricot, Yellow, Pink, White in Summer; Purple, Pink, Orange, Yellow, Apricot, White, Red in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Deadhead after flowering. Cut back untidy foliage in spring.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Achillea (any variety) (Yarrow (any variety)) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.8m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Gravel, Rock, Wildlife
Cultivation
Best in moist but well-drained soil in an open, sunny site. Tolerates a wide range of soils except for wet, heavy clay in winter. May be semi-evergreen in mild winters. A. ptarmica cultivars need moist soil & part shade. Alpines need sharp drainage.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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