Achillea tomentosa
Woolly yarrow, Golden-flowered yarrow
Achillea Achillea
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
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Yellow in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Aphids Aphids
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Deadhead after flowering
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Achillea tomentosa (Woolly yarrow) will reach a height of 0.35m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Edging, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Rock, Wildlife
Grows well in moist, well-drained soil. Will tolerate a wide range of soil conditions, except for heavy, wet, winter clay.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Achillea tomentosa
Woolly yarrow, Golden-flowered yarrow
Achillea Achillea
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.
Deciduous
Upright
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Yellow in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Deadhead after flowering
Division, Seed
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Achillea tomentosa (Woolly yarrow) will reach a height of 0.35m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Edging, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Rock, Wildlife
Grows well in moist, well-drained soil. Will tolerate a wide range of soil conditions, except for heavy, wet, winter clay.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
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