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Achillea x kellereri (Kellereri yarrow)
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0.2m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Achillea x kellereri
Other names
Kellereri yarrow
Genus
Achillea Achillea
Species
A. x kellereri - A. x kellereri is a compact, clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with lance-shaped, pinnate, silvery, grey-green leaves and upright stems bearing loose clusters of tiny, cream to white flowers from late spring to late summer.
Achillea x kellereri is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Compact
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Silvery-grey, Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Deadhead after flowering. Cut back untidy foliage in spring.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Achillea x kellereri (Kellereri yarrow) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Rock, Gravel, Garden edging, Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, Coastal, Beds and borders, Wildlife
Cultivation
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Achillea x kellereri
Other names
Kellereri yarrow
Genus
Achillea Achillea
Species
A. x kellereri - A. x kellereri is a compact, clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with lance-shaped, pinnate, silvery, grey-green leaves and upright stems bearing loose clusters of tiny, cream to white flowers from late spring to late summer.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Compact
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Silvery-grey, Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Deadhead after flowering. Cut back untidy foliage in spring.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Achillea x kellereri (Kellereri yarrow) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Rock, Gravel, Garden edging, Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, Coastal, Beds and borders, Wildlife
Cultivation
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed
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
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| Soil drainage: | Well-drained, Moist but well-drained | Tell us... |
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| Exposure: | Exposed | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
ARTICLES WITH THIS PLANT
By Argyll and Bute based garden designer Rachel Bailey. A coastal garden in West Scotland that settles the garden into the wider landscape of the Cowal Peninsula and the Kyle of Bute.… read more
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