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'''''Achillea''''' is a genus of about 85 [[flowering plant]]s, in the family [[Asteraceae]], commonly referred to as ''yarrow''. They occur in [[Europe]] and temperate areas of [[Asia]]. A few grow in [[North America]]. These plants typically have frilly, hairy, aromatic [[Leaf|leaves]].
 
'''''Achillea''''' is a genus of about 85 [[flowering plant]]s, in the family [[Asteraceae]], commonly referred to as ''yarrow''. They occur in [[Europe]] and temperate areas of [[Asia]]. A few grow in [[North America]]. These plants typically have frilly, hairy, aromatic [[Leaf|leaves]].
  
 
These plants show large, flat clusters of small [[flower]]s at the top of the stem. These flowers can be white, yellow, orange, pink or red. A number of species are popular [[garden]] plants.
 
These plants show large, flat clusters of small [[flower]]s at the top of the stem. These flowers can be white, yellow, orange, pink or red. A number of species are popular [[garden]] plants.
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Achillea (its virtues said to have been discovered by Achilles). Compositae. Includes Ptarmica. About 100 species, some of which are hardy herbaceous border and alpine perennials of easy culture.
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Leaves simple or compound, often ternate: fl.-heads small, corymbose or racemose; receptacle nearly flat or convex, chaffy; ray fls. pistillate, fertile, the rays white or pink; disk fls. perfect, fertile.
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Most of the achilleas can be grown in ordinary garden soil, preferring open sunlight and well-drained situations. Some are alpine or sub-alpine and require rock-garden conditions. These are indicated under the individual species. Dwarf kinds make carpets in dry, sunny places; large kinds suitable for wild gardens.{{SCH}}
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===Propagation===
 
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Propagation in spring by division, cuttings and seeds: chipfly by the first method and easily accomplished{{SCH}}.
  
 
===Pests and diseases===
 
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''Achillea'' species are used as food plants by the [[larva]]e of some [[Lepidoptera]] species - see [[list of Lepidoptera which feed on Achillea]].
 
''Achillea'' species are used as food plants by the [[larva]]e of some [[Lepidoptera]] species - see [[list of Lepidoptera which feed on Achillea]].
  
 
==Species==
 
==Species==
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*''Achillea abrotanoides''  
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[[Image:Achillea filipendula detalle corimbo.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Fernleaf Yarrow (''Achillea filipendula'')]]
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*''[[Achillea abrotanoides]]''  
 
*''[[Achillea ageratifolia]]'' : Balkan Yarrow, Greek Yarrow
 
*''[[Achillea ageratifolia]]'' : Balkan Yarrow, Greek Yarrow
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*''Achillea ageratum'' : Sweet Yarrow  
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*''[[Achillea ageratum]]'' : Sweet Yarrow  
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*''Achillea albicaulis''  
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*''[[Achillea albicaulis]]''  
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*''Achillea aleppica''  
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*''[[Achillea aleppica]]''  
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*''Achillea ambrosiaca''
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*''[[Achillea ambrosiaca]]''
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*''Achillea armenorum''  
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*''[[Achillea armenorum]]''  
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*''Achillea asplenifolia''  
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*''[[Achillea asplenifolia]]''  
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*''Achillea atrata''  
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*''[[Achillea atrata]]''  
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*''Achillea aucheri''
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*''[[Achillea aucheri]]''
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*''Achillea barbeyana''  
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*''[[Achillea barbeyana]]''  
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*''Achillea barrelieri''
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*''[[Achillea barrelieri]]''
 
[[Image:Achillea asplenifolia1.jpg|thumb|right|250px|''Achillea asplenifolia'']]
 
[[Image:Achillea asplenifolia1.jpg|thumb|right|250px|''Achillea asplenifolia'']]
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*''Achillea biebersteinii''  
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*''[[Achillea biebersteinii]]''  
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*''Achillea brachyphylla''  
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*''[[Achillea brachyphylla]]''  
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*''Achillea bulgarica''  
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*''[[Achillea bulgarica]]''  
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*''Achillea cartilaginea'' : Silver Spray Yarrow
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*''[[Achillea cartilaginea]]'' : Silver Spray Yarrow
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*''Achillea chrysocoma''  
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*''[[Achillea chrysocoma]]''  
 
*''[[Achillea clavennae]]'' : Silvery Yarrow
 
*''[[Achillea clavennae]]'' : Silvery Yarrow
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*''Achillea clusiana''
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*''[[Achillea clusiana]]''
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*''Achillea clypeolata''   
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*''[[Achillea clypeolata]]''   
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*''Achillea coarctata ''  
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*''[[Achillea coarctata]] ''  
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*''Achillea collina''  
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*''[[Achillea collina]]''  
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*''Achillea cretica''  
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*''[[Achillea cretica]]''  
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*''Achillea crithmifolia''   
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*''[[Achillea crithmifolia]]''   
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*''Achillea cucullata''  
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*''[[Achillea cucullata]]''  
 
*Achillea decolorans = synonym of ''Achillea ageratum'' Garden Mace
 
*Achillea decolorans = synonym of ''Achillea ageratum'' Garden Mace
 
[[Image:Achillea clavenae0.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Silvery Yarrow (''Achillea clavenae'')]]
 
[[Image:Achillea clavenae0.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Silvery Yarrow (''Achillea clavenae'')]]
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*''Achillea depressa''  
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*''[[Achillea depressa]]''  
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*''Achillea distans'' : Alps Yarrow
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*''[[Achillea distans]]'' : Alps Yarrow
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*''Achillea erba-rotta'' : Musk Milfoil
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*''[[Achillea erba-rotta]]'' : Musk Milfoil
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*''Achillea falcata''  
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*''[[Achillea falcata]]''  
 
*''[[Achillea filipendulina]]'' Fernleaf Yarrow
 
*''[[Achillea filipendulina]]'' Fernleaf Yarrow
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*''Achillea fraasii'' : Filigree Yarrow
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*''[[Achillea fraasii]]'' : Filigree Yarrow
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*''Achillea fragantissima''  
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*''Achillea lewisii''
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*''Achillea goniocephala''
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*''Achillea grandiflora''
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*''Achillea griseovirens''  
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*''Achillea gypsicola''
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*''[[Achillea gypsicola]]''
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*''Achillea holosericea''
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*''[[Achillea holosericea]]''
 
[[Image:Gemeine Schafgarbe, violett - gross.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Purple yarrow]]
 
[[Image:Gemeine Schafgarbe, violett - gross.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Purple yarrow]]
 
[[Image:Gemeine Schafgarbe, weiss - gross.jpg|thumb|right|250px|White yarrow]]
 
[[Image:Gemeine Schafgarbe, weiss - gross.jpg|thumb|right|250px|White yarrow]]
 
[[Image:Achilleamillefolium2web.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Yarrow (''Achillea millefolium'')]]
 
[[Image:Achilleamillefolium2web.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Yarrow (''Achillea millefolium'')]]
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*''Achillea horanszkyi''  
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*''Achillea huteri''  
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*''Achillea kelleri''
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*''[[Achillea kelleri]]''
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*''Achillea kotschyi''
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*''Achillea lanulosa'' : White Yarrow
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*''[[Achillea lanulosa]]'' : White Yarrow
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*''Achillea ligustica'' : Ligurian Yarrow
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*''[[Achillea ligustica]]'' : Ligurian Yarrow
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*''Achillea lingulata''
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*''Achillea macrophylla'' : Broad-leaved Yarrow
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*''[[Achillea macrophylla]]'' : Broad-leaved Yarrow
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*''Achillea membranacea''  
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*''Achillea micrantha''
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*''[[Achillea micrantha]]''
 
*[[Achillea millefolium]] : Milfoil, Yarrow, Allheal, Thousand-leaf, Bloodwort, Carpenter's Grass, Cammock, Green arrow, Gordoloba, Plumajillo, Sneezeweed, Nosebleed, Green Adder's Mouth, Soldier's Woundwort, Dog Daisy, Old-man's-pepper
 
*[[Achillea millefolium]] : Milfoil, Yarrow, Allheal, Thousand-leaf, Bloodwort, Carpenter's Grass, Cammock, Green arrow, Gordoloba, Plumajillo, Sneezeweed, Nosebleed, Green Adder's Mouth, Soldier's Woundwort, Dog Daisy, Old-man's-pepper
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**''Achillea millefolium alpicola'' : Common Yarrow
 
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**''Achillea millefolium arenicola'' : Common Yarrow
 
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**''Achillea millefolium borealis'' : Boreal Yarrow, Northern Yarrow
 
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**''Achillea millefolium californica'' : California Yarrow, Western Yarrow
 
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**''Achillea millefolium gigantea'' : Giant Yarrow
 
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**''Achillea millefolium litoralis'' : Coast Yarrow
 
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**''Achillea millefolium megacephala'' : Largehead Yarrow
 
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**''Achillea millefolium millefolium'' : Common Yarrow
 
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**''Achillea millefolium nigrescens'' : Common Yarrow
 
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**''Achillea mille
 
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folium occidentalis'' : Western Yarrow
 
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**''Achillea millefolium pacifica'' : Pacific Yarrow
 
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**''Achillea millefolium puberula'' : Common Yarrow
 
 
*Achillea mongolica = synonym of ''Achillea sibirica''  
 
*Achillea mongolica = synonym of ''Achillea sibirica''  
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*''Achillea monocephala''  
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*''Achillea moschata'' : Musk Milfoil, Forest Lady's Herb
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*''[[Achillea moschata]]'' : Musk Milfoil, Forest Lady's Herb
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*''Achillea nana'' : Dwarf Alpine Yarrow
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*''[[Achillea nana]]'' : Dwarf Alpine Yarrow
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*''Achillea nobilis'' : Noble Yarrow, Creamy Yarrow
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*''[[Achillea nobilis]]'' : Noble Yarrow, Creamy Yarrow
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*''Achillea ochroleuca''  
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*''[[Achillea ochroleuca]]''  
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*''Achillea odorata''  
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*''[[Achillea odorata]]''  
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*''Achillea oxyloba''  
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*''[[Achillea oxyloba]]''  
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*''Achillea oxyodonta''   
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*''[[Achillea oxyodonta]]''   
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*''Achillea pannonica''
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*''[[Achillea pannonica]]''
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*''Achillea phrygia''  
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*''[[Achillea phrygia]]''  
 
*''[[Achillea ptarmica]]'' : Sneezewort, Sneezeweed, Seezewort Yarrow, Bachelor's Buttons
 
*''[[Achillea ptarmica]]'' : Sneezewort, Sneezeweed, Seezewort Yarrow, Bachelor's Buttons
 
[[Image:Achillea ageratum corimbo.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Sweet Yarrow (''Achillea ageratum'')]]
 
[[Image:Achillea ageratum corimbo.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Sweet Yarrow (''Achillea ageratum'')]]
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*''[[Achillea pyrenaica]]''
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*''Achillea roseo-alba''  
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*''[[Achillea roseo-alba]]''  
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*''Achillea rupestris''  
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*''[[Achillea rupestris]]''  
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*''Achillea santolina''  
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*''[[Achillea santolina]]''  
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*''Achillea schischkinii''
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*''[[Achillea schischkinii]]''
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*''Achillea sedelmeyeriana''
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*''[[Achillea sedelmeyeriana]]''
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*''Achillea setacea''  
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*''[[Achillea setacea]]''  
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*''Achillea sibirica'' : Siberian Yarrow
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*''[[Achillea sibirica]]'' : Siberian Yarrow
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*''Achillea sintenisii''
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*''[[Achillea sintenisii]]''
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*''Achillea sipikorensis''
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*''[[Achillea sipikorensis]]''
 
*Achillea sudetica = synonym of ''Achillea millefolium alpestris''  
 
*Achillea sudetica = synonym of ''Achillea millefolium alpestris''  
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*''Achillea sulpherea''  
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*''[[Achillea sulpherea]]''  
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*''Achillea talagonica''
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*''[[Achillea talagonica]]''
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*''Achillea taygetea''
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*''[[Achillea taygetea]]''
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[[Image:Achillea filipendula detalle corimbo.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Fernleaf Yarrow (''Achillea filipendula'')]]
 
 
*Achillea tenuifolia = synonym of ''Achillea millefolium millefolium''  
 
*Achillea tenuifolia = synonym of ''Achillea millefolium millefolium''  
 
*''[[Achillea tomentosa]]'' : Woolly Yarrow
 
*''[[Achillea tomentosa]]'' : Woolly Yarrow
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*''Achillea tzsonii''  
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*''[[Achillea tzsonii]]''  
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*''Achillea umbellata''
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*''[[Achillea umbellata]]''
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*''Achillea vermicularis''  
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*''[[Achillea vermicularis]]''  
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*''Achillea vermiculata''  
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*''[[Achillea vermiculata]]''  
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*''Achillea virescens''
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*''[[Achillea virescens]]''
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*''Achillea wilhelmsii''
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*''[[Achillea wilhelmsii]]''
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*''Achillea wilsoniana'' : Wilson's Yarrow
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*''[[Achillea wilsoniana]]'' : Wilson's Yarrow
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A. Ageratum, Linn. Fla. yellow. Eu.—A. ageratifolia, Benth. & Hook. (Anthemis Aizoon). Tufted, woolly, silvery gray: fls. white. May, June. Alps.—A. asplenifolia. Vent. Lvs. pinnate, smooth: fls. white. There is a red-fld. form. N. Amer.—A. atrata, Linn. Dwarf, tufted, aromatic: radical lvs. petiplate; cauline lvs. pinnatisect: fls. white. Alps.—A. aurea. Lam. Fls. golden yellow, the seeds stipitate: lvs. woolly. Aug., Sept. S. Eu. : Chrysanthemum achilleaefolium (which see).—A. decolorans, Schrad. Lvs. undivided: fls. pale yellow. July. Eu.—A. Herbarota, All. Dwarf, tufted, aromatic alpine: lvs. undivided, serrate: fls. white. May, June.—A. ligustica, All. Lvs. pinnatind: fls. white. Eu., Orient.—A. moschata. Jacq. Lvs. smooth, pinnately parted, lobes uncut: fls. white. Eu.—A. nana, Linn. Dwarf, hairy, woolly, aromatic: lvs. pinnatisect: fls. white. Spring. Eu. Used in making Chartreuse.—A. odorata, Linn. Lvs. pinnatisect; lobes cut: fls. white.—A. pectinata, Willd. Fls. pale yellow.—A. rupestris, Huter. Lvs. 1/2in. long, linear-spatulate, entire. S. Italy. B.M. 6905.—A. santolinoides. Lag. 1 ft.: lvs. pinnatisect, hairy-woolly: fls. white. July. Spain.—A. serrata, Retz. Lvs. pinnatifid, woolly: fls. white. Siberia(?).—A. Siehana, Hort. Fls. golden yellow, fragrant. Asia Minor.—A. umbellata, Sibth. Very woolly rock plant, 4-5 in.: lvs. pinnatifid; lobes oblong, bluntish, entire or serrate: fls. white. June. Greece.—A. valesiaca. Stein. Lvs. pinnately parted: fls. white. June-Aug. Eu. Other trade names are A. corymbosa, A. transylvanica and A. Huteri; none is known in hort. or botanical literature. N. Taylor
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Achillea millefolium.jpg


Plant Characteristics
Habit   herbaceous

Lifespan: ⌛ perennial
Cultivation
Exposure: ☼ sun
Water: ◍ moderate
Sunset Zones: 1-24, 26, 28-45
Scientific Names

Asteraceae >

Achillea >


Achillea is a genus of about 85 flowering plants, in the family Asteraceae, commonly referred to as yarrow. They occur in Europe and temperate areas of Asia. A few grow in North America. These plants typically have frilly, hairy, aromatic leaves.

These plants show large, flat clusters of small flowers at the top of the stem. These flowers can be white, yellow, orange, pink or red. A number of species are popular garden plants.


Read about Achillea in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 

Achillea (its virtues said to have been discovered by Achilles). Compositae. Includes Ptarmica. About 100 species, some of which are hardy herbaceous border and alpine perennials of easy culture.

Leaves simple or compound, often ternate: fl.-heads small, corymbose or racemose; receptacle nearly flat or convex, chaffy; ray fls. pistillate, fertile, the rays white or pink; disk fls. perfect, fertile.

Most of the achilleas can be grown in ordinary garden soil, preferring open sunlight and well-drained situations. Some are alpine or sub-alpine and require rock-garden conditions. These are indicated under the individual species. Dwarf kinds make carpets in dry, sunny places; large kinds suitable for wild gardens.CH


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Cultivation

Achillea calendar?
January:
February: sow
March: sow
April: transplant
May: divide
June: flowering
July: flowering
August: flowering
September: flowering
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Notes:
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Propagation

Propagation in spring by division, cuttings and seeds: chipfly by the first method and easily accomplishedCH.

Pests and diseases

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Achillea species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species - see list of Lepidoptera which feed on Achillea.

Species

Fernleaf Yarrow (Achillea filipendula)
Achillea asplenifolia
Silvery Yarrow (Achillea clavenae)
Purple yarrow
White yarrow
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
Sweet Yarrow (Achillea ageratum)


Read about Achillea in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 

A. Ageratum, Linn. Fla. yellow. Eu.—A. ageratifolia, Benth. & Hook. (Anthemis Aizoon). Tufted, woolly, silvery gray: fls. white. May, June. Alps.—A. asplenifolia. Vent. Lvs. pinnate, smooth: fls. white. There is a red-fld. form. N. Amer.—A. atrata, Linn. Dwarf, tufted, aromatic: radical lvs. petiplate; cauline lvs. pinnatisect: fls. white. Alps.—A. aurea. Lam. Fls. golden yellow, the seeds stipitate: lvs. woolly. Aug., Sept. S. Eu. : Chrysanthemum achilleaefolium (which see).—A. decolorans, Schrad. Lvs. undivided: fls. pale yellow. July. Eu.—A. Herbarota, All. Dwarf, tufted, aromatic alpine: lvs. undivided, serrate: fls. white. May, June.—A. ligustica, All. Lvs. pinnatind: fls. white. Eu., Orient.—A. moschata. Jacq. Lvs. smooth, pinnately parted, lobes uncut: fls. white. Eu.—A. nana, Linn. Dwarf, hairy, woolly, aromatic: lvs. pinnatisect: fls. white. Spring. Eu. Used in making Chartreuse.—A. odorata, Linn. Lvs. pinnatisect; lobes cut: fls. white.—A. pectinata, Willd. Fls. pale yellow.—A. rupestris, Huter. Lvs. 1/2in. long, linear-spatulate, entire. S. Italy. B.M. 6905.—A. santolinoides. Lag. 1 ft.: lvs. pinnatisect, hairy-woolly: fls. white. July. Spain.—A. serrata, Retz. Lvs. pinnatifid, woolly: fls. white. Siberia(?).—A. Siehana, Hort. Fls. golden yellow, fragrant. Asia Minor.—A. umbellata, Sibth. Very woolly rock plant, 4-5 in.: lvs. pinnatifid; lobes oblong, bluntish, entire or serrate: fls. white. June. Greece.—A. valesiaca. Stein. Lvs. pinnately parted: fls. white. June-Aug. Eu. Other trade names are A. corymbosa, A. transylvanica and A. Huteri; none is known in hort. or botanical literature. N. Taylor CH


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