Achillea millefolium
Common yarrow, Thousand weed, Soldier's woundwort, Old man's pepper, Sanguinary, Savory tea, Milfoil, Nosebleed, Devil's nettle, Lace plant
Achillea Achillea
A. millefolium - A. millefolium is an erect herbaceous perennial with feathery leaves and white, flat-topped, clustered flower heads.
Achillea millefolium is: Semi evergreen
Compact, Spreading
Flushed pink, Cream in Summer
Dark-green in Summer
Aphids Aphids
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Deadhead after flowering
Division
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Achillea millefolium (Common yarrow) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Low Maintenance, Cottage/Informal, Drying, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Prairie planting, Rock, Wildflower, Wildlife
Grows well in moist, well-drained soil. Will also tolerate a wide range of soil conditions, except for heavy wet winter clay.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Achillea millefolium
Common yarrow, Thousand weed, Soldier's woundwort, Old man's pepper, Sanguinary, Savory tea, Milfoil, Nosebleed, Devil's nettle, Lace plant
Achillea Achillea
A. millefolium - A. millefolium is an erect herbaceous perennial with feathery leaves and white, flat-topped, clustered flower heads.
Semi evergreen
Compact, Spreading
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Flushed pink, Cream in Summer
Dark-green in Summer
Deadhead after flowering
Division
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Achillea millefolium (Common yarrow) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Low Maintenance, Cottage/Informal, Drying, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Prairie planting, Rock, Wildflower, Wildlife
Grows well in moist, well-drained soil. Will also tolerate a wide range of soil conditions, except for heavy wet winter clay.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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