Achillea ptarmica
sneezeweed, Ball of snow, Bastard pellitory, European pellitory, Wild pellitory, Fair maids of France, Seven years' young, Sneeze yarrow, White tansy, Sneezewort
Achillea Achillea
A. ptarmica - A. ptarmica is an upright, herbaceous perennial with, linear, finely toothed, dark green leaves and sprays of off-white flowerheads in summer.
Achillea ptarmica is: Deciduous
Spreading, Upright
White in Summer
Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Aphids Aphids
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Cut back untidy foliage in spring. Deadhead regularly.
Division, Seed
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Achillea ptarmica (Sneezewort) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Low Maintenance, Cottage/Informal, Drying, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Prairie planting, Rock, Wildflower, Wildlife
Require more moist soil than other achilleas but will not tolerate waterlogged conditions. Performs best in partial shade.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Achillea ptarmica
sneezeweed, Ball of snow, Bastard pellitory, European pellitory, Wild pellitory, Fair maids of France, Seven years' young, Sneeze yarrow, White tansy, Sneezewort
Achillea Achillea
A. ptarmica - A. ptarmica is an upright, herbaceous perennial with, linear, finely toothed, dark green leaves and sprays of off-white flowerheads in summer.
Deciduous
Spreading, Upright
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White in Summer
Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Cut back untidy foliage in spring. Deadhead regularly.
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Achillea ptarmica (Sneezewort) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Low Maintenance, Cottage/Informal, Drying, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Prairie planting, Rock, Wildflower, Wildlife
Require more moist soil than other achilleas but will not tolerate waterlogged conditions. Performs best in partial shade.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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