Achillea
Yarrow, Milfoil, Sneezewort
- Height × spread
- 0.1m – 1.3m × 0.2m – 1m
- Position
- Full sun
Availability
Generally available in Spring & Summer
Many plants are seasonal. Call 01234 567890 to check current stock.
About this plant
Valued for their flat headed flowers that come in the colour range of yellow, red, pink and white. There are some low growing forms used in rockeries and raised beds but in general they are outstanding garden plants that can provide the much needed horizontal line as a foil for all those bushy and spreading border perennials. The most striking forms for this purpose are all yellow: 'Gold Plate', 'Cloth of Gold' and 'Parker's Variety'.
- Flower colour
- Brown, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
- Foliage colour
- Green, Grey, Silver, White
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- Yes, some varieties
- Shape
- Bell, Cube, Dome, Fan, Horizontal
- Height
- 0.1m – 1.3m
- Spread
- 0.2m – 1m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Wild flower meadow, Small scale garden, Seaside garden, Scented garden, Rock garden, Prairie garden, Mediterranean garden, Gravel garden, Cottage garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun, tolerates part shade, tolerates light shade
- Soil type
- All types
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Damp and wet soil, Well drained soil, Dry soil, Drought resistant
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, most are hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Ground cover, Bee attraction, Butterfly attraction, Bird attraction
- Maintenance
- Easycare – low/no maintenance
- Hazards
- No
AutumnNow
Autumn · Planting
Prune foliage back
Cut foliage back to the ground in autumn.
Autumn - late · Planting
Divide every 3 years
Physically divide clumps every three years, or the plant will flower and grow less well. Discard or give away unwanted portions, or replant them to make a larger display. Plants can sometimes take a while to recover from this procedure.
Spring
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water in dry periods
Established plants in the ground can cope with 7-10 days of dryness, and shrubs often manage 2 to 3 weeks. Water one section of the garden thoroughly each day rather than a little everywhere. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather.
Summer
Summer - early · Outdoors
Feed a general fertiliser
Where plants have moderate needs for nutrients, they can simply be given a general feed, fairly early in the growth season so that the growth has plenty of time to harden off before the cold weather.
Give plants a general boost with the application of a general purpose fertiliser which is spread around the root area of the plant, with amounts as directed on the feed label.
Planting & general
Outdoors
Water some varieties differently
Some plants within this genus have additional requirements for water. It is best to look up your specific plant, or the species it belongs to for watering guidance.
Planting
Prune some varieties
Some plants within this genus have additional requirements for pruning. It is best to look up your specific plant, or the species it belongs to for pruning guidance.
Found in
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Achillea 'Moonshine'
Ornamental yarrow
Achillea 'Pomegranate'
Ornamental yarrow
Achillea 'Summer Pastels'
Ornamental yarrow
Achillea filipendulina 'Cloth of Gold'
Fernleaf yarrow
Achillea millefolium
Bloodwort, Woundwort, Nosebleed, Thousand leaved yarrow, Sanguinary, Carpenter's weed
Achillea millefolium 'Paprika'
Bloodwort, Woundwort, Nosebleed, Thousand leaved yarrow, Sanguinary, Carpenter's weed
Achillea 'Apfelblute'
Ornamental yarrow