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Achillea tomentosa (Woolly yarrow)
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2 hours care
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per year
0.35m
Max height
Max height
0.45m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Achillea tomentosa
Other names
Woolly yarrow, Golden-flowered yarrow
Genus
Achillea Achillea
Species
A. tomentosa - A. tomentosa is a mat-forming perennial with linear, finely-divided, woolly, grey-green leaves and dense, flat clusters of yellow flowers from early summer to early autumn.
Achillea tomentosa is: Deciduous
Habit
Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Yellow in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Deadhead after flowering
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Achillea tomentosa (Woolly yarrow) will reach a height of 0.35m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Edging, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Rock, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grows well in moist, well-drained soil. Will tolerate a wide range of soil conditions, except for heavy, wet, winter clay.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Achillea tomentosa
Other names
Woolly yarrow, Golden-flowered yarrow
Genus
Achillea Achillea
Species
A. tomentosa - A. tomentosa is a mat-forming perennial with linear, finely-divided, woolly, grey-green leaves and dense, flat clusters of yellow flowers from early summer to early autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Yellow in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Deadhead after flowering
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Achillea tomentosa (Woolly yarrow) will reach a height of 0.35m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Edging, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Rock, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grows well in moist, well-drained soil. Will tolerate a wide range of soil conditions, except for heavy, wet, winter clay.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
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, Zone 3
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| Soil drainage: | Well-drained, Moist but well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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