Achillea umbellata
Umbellata yarrow, Ptarmica umbellata, Achillea argentea hort.
Achillea Achillea
A. umbellata - A. umbellata is a clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with ovate, pinnate, hairy, silvery grey-green leaves and umbels of white flower heads in summer.
Achillea umbellata is: Semi evergreen
Clump-forming
White in Summer
Grey-green in All seasons
Aphids Aphids
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Deadhead after flowering. Cut back untidy foliage in spring.
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Achillea umbellata (Umbellata yarrow) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Rock, Gravel, Garden edging, Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, Coastal, Beds and borders, Wildlife
Grows best in moist, well-drained soil in an open, sunny site. Will tolerate a wide range of soil conditions, except for heavy, wet, winter clay.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed
Hardy (H4)
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Achillea umbellata
Umbellata yarrow, Ptarmica umbellata, Achillea argentea hort.
Achillea Achillea
A. umbellata - A. umbellata is a clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with ovate, pinnate, hairy, silvery grey-green leaves and umbels of white flower heads in summer.
Semi evergreen
Clump-forming
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White in Summer
Grey-green in All seasons
Deadhead after flowering. Cut back untidy foliage in spring.
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Achillea umbellata (Umbellata yarrow) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Rock, Gravel, Garden edging, Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, Coastal, Beds and borders, Wildlife
Grows best in moist, well-drained soil in an open, sunny site. Will tolerate a wide range of soil conditions, except for heavy, wet, winter clay.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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