Achillea (any variety) (Yarrow (any variety))

Botanical name

Achillea (any variety)

Other names

Yarrow (any variety)

Genus

Achillea Achillea

Variety or Cultivar

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Achillea (any variety) are upright or mat-forming, primarily deciduous perennials with finely-divided, 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

Deciduous

Habit

Upright, Mat Forming

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Colour

Flower

Red, Purple, Orange, Apricot, Yellow, Pink, White in Summer; Pink, Orange, Yellow, Apricot, White, Red, Purple in Autumn

Foliage

Grey-green in Spring

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Aphids

Specific diseases

Powdery mildew

General care

Pruning

Deadhead after flowering. Cut back untidy foliage in spring.

Propagation methods

Division

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Monthly care advice

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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