Achillea , commonly known as Yarrow , is a various and hardy perennial appraise for its clusters of tiny flowers and feathery leafage . The flowers flower in a flat , umbrella - like arrangement , and their colour range from soft pastels to vibrant Marxist , yellows , and orange . Achillea is not only beautiful but also a magnet for pollinator like bees and butterflies .
This low - care plant life is idealistic for cottage garden , perennial gardens , wild flower meadows , and borders . It pair beautifully with decorative Gunter Wilhelm Grass , lavender , andEchinacea . Its drouth tolerance and extendedfloweringperiod make it a dearie among nurseryman who require vivacious colour with minimal feat .
All about the plant
Achillea is make after Achilles , the wedge of Greek mythology , who is say to have used the plant to treat wound . This diachronic association with healing underscores its utility , as it has been used for medicative purposes for centuries . Beyond its practical uses , Achillea can expand in baffling conditions , making it a honest option for challenge garden spots .
One matter to watch out for is that some varieties , eg Cerise Queen , can scatter quite rapidly , both by spreading vegetatively ( ascendent spread ) and ego seeding .
Key facts
Care requirements
Best cultivars
Propagation
Achillea is best propagate through part or germ . Divisioninvolves digging up establish clumps in spring or fall and split them into smaller sections , ensuring each has healthy root and foliage . These can then be replanted in well - prepared soil .
Seedscan be sown indoors in late winter or directly in the garden after the last frost . strewing seed thinly over the soil Earth’s surface , as they need Light Within to pullulate . Germination typically takes 10–14 day at temperatures around 65 ° F ( 18 ° nose candy ) .
For maintain specific cultivars , variance is the preferred method , as seeds may not develop rightful - to - type plants .
Achillea Moonshine bySalicynais licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Pests and diseases
Achillea is generally pest - resistant , making it a low - maintenance plant . However , it may occasionally encounter the following consequence :
Maintaining well - drained soil and avoiding excessive watering can prevent most emergence .
Featured image at top of page : Achillea millefolium Paprikaby Photo by David J. Stang is license under CC BY - SA 4.0
Achillea Moonshine bySalicynais licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
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Achillea Moonshine bySalicynais licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Achillea cerise queen byKor!An (Андрей Корзун)is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
Achillea ‘Terracotta’ byjohn shortlandis licensed under CC BY 2.0
Achillea millefolium Paprikaby Photo by David J. Stang is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Achillea millefolium byMatt Lavinis licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
Yarrow Red / Achillea millefolium byTANAKA Juuyoh (田中十洋)is licensed under CC BY 2.0
