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| name = ''Achillea''
 
| name = ''Achillea''
 
| common_names = Yarrow
 
| common_names = Yarrow
| growth_habit =     <!--- tree, shrub, vine, etc -->
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| growth_habit = herbaceous
 
| high =    <!--- 3ft (1m) -->
 
| high =    <!--- 3ft (1m) -->
 
| wide =    <!--- 20in (65cm) -->
 
| wide =    <!--- 20in (65cm) -->
 
| origin =    <!--- Mexico, S America, S Europe, garden, etc -->
 
| origin =    <!--- Mexico, S America, S Europe, garden, etc -->
 
| poisonous =    <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
 
| poisonous =    <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
| lifespan =     <!--- perennial, annual, etc -->
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| lifespan = perennial
| exposure =     <!--- sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) -->
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| exposure = full sun
| water =     <!--- frequent, regular, drought tolerant, let dry then soak -->
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| water = moderate
 
| features =    <!--- flowers, fragrance, naturalizes, invasive -->
 
| features =    <!--- flowers, fragrance, naturalizes, invasive -->
 
| hardiness =    <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 40F (5C), etc -->
 
| hardiness =    <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 40F (5C), etc -->
 
| bloom =    <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for it's flowers -->
 
| bloom =    <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for it's flowers -->
 
| usda_zones =    <!--- eg. 8-11 -->
 
| usda_zones =    <!--- eg. 8-11 -->
| sunset_zones =     <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available -->
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| sunset_zones = 1-24, 26, 28-45
 
| color = IndianRed
 
| color = IndianRed
 
| image = Achillea millefolium.jpg
 
| image = Achillea millefolium.jpg
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==Species==
 
==Species==
*''Achillea abrotanoides''  
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*''[[Achillea abrotanoides]]''  
 
*''[[Achillea ageratifolia]]'' : Balkan Yarrow, Greek Yarrow
 
*''[[Achillea ageratifolia]]'' : Balkan Yarrow, Greek Yarrow
*''Achillea ageratum'' : Sweet Yarrow  
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*''[[Achillea ageratum]]'' : Sweet Yarrow  
*''Achillea albicaulis''  
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*''[[Achillea albicaulis]]''  
*''Achillea aleppica''  
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*''[[Achillea aleppica]]''  
*''Achillea ambrosiaca''
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*''[[Achillea ambrosiaca]]''
*''Achillea armenorum''  
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*''[[Achillea armenorum]]''  
*''Achillea asplenifolia''  
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*''[[Achillea asplenifolia]]''  
*''Achillea atrata''  
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*''[[Achillea atrata]]''  
*''Achillea aucheri''
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*''[[Achillea aucheri]]''
*''Achillea barbeyana''  
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*''[[Achillea barbeyana]]''  
*''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'']]
 
*''Achillea biebersteinii''  
 
*''Achillea biebersteinii''  
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*''Achillea chrysocoma''  
 
*''Achillea chrysocoma''  
 
*''[[Achillea clavennae]]'' : Silvery Yarrow
 
*''[[Achillea clavennae]]'' : Silvery Yarrow
*''Achillea clusiana''
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*''[[Achillea clusiana]]''
*''Achillea clypeolata''   
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*''[[Achillea clypeolata]]''   
*''Achillea coarctata ''  
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*''[[Achillea coarctata]] ''  
*''Achillea collina''  
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*''[[Achillea collina]]''  
*''Achillea cretica''  
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*''[[Achillea cretica]]''  
*''Achillea crithmifolia''   
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*''[[Achillea crithmifolia]]''   
*''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'')]]
*''Achillea depressa''  
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*''[[Achillea depressa]]''  
*''Achillea distans'' : Alps Yarrow
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*''[[Achillea distans]]'' : Alps Yarrow
*''Achillea erba-rotta'' : Musk Milfoil
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*''[[Achillea erba-rotta]]'' : Musk Milfoil
*''Achillea falcata''  
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*''[[Achillea falcata]]''  
 
*''[[Achillea filipendulina]]'' Fernleaf Yarrow
 
*''[[Achillea filipendulina]]'' Fernleaf Yarrow
*''Achillea fraasii'' : Filigree Yarrow
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*''[[Achillea fraasii]]'' : Filigree Yarrow
*''Achillea fragantissima''  
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*''[[Achillea fragantissima]]''  
*''Achillea lewisii''
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*''[[Achillea lewisii]]''
*''Achillea goniocephala''
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*''[[Achillea goniocephala]]''
*''Achillea grandiflora''
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*''[[Achillea grandiflora]]''
*''Achillea griseovirens''  
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*''[[Achillea griseovirens]]''  
*''Achillea gypsicola''
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*''[[Achillea gypsicola]]''
*''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'')]]
*''Achillea horanszkyi''  
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*''[[Achillea horanszkyi]]''  
*''Achillea huteri''  
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*''[[Achillea huteri]]''  
*''Achillea kelleri''
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*''[[Achillea kelleri]]''
*''Achillea kotschyi''
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*''[[Achillea kotschyi]]''
*''Achillea lanulosa'' : White Yarrow
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*''[[Achillea lanulosa]]'' : White Yarrow
*''Achillea ligustica'' : Ligurian Yarrow
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*''[[Achillea ligustica]]'' : Ligurian Yarrow
*''Achillea lingulata''
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*''[[Achillea lingulata]]''
*''Achillea macrophylla'' : Broad-leaved Yarrow
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*''[[Achillea macrophylla]]'' : Broad-leaved Yarrow
*''Achillea membranacea''  
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*''[[Achillea membranacea]]''  
*''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
**''Achillea millefolium alpicola'' : Common Yarrow
 
**''Achillea millefolium arenicola'' : Common Yarrow
 
**''Achillea millefolium borealis'' : Boreal Yarrow, Northern Yarrow
 
**''Achillea millefolium californica'' : California Yarrow, Western Yarrow
 
**''Achillea millefolium gigantea'' : Giant Yarrow
 
**''Achillea millefolium litoralis'' : Coast Yarrow
 
**''Achillea millefolium megacephala'' : Largehead Yarrow
 
**''Achillea millefolium millefolium'' : Common Yarrow
 
**''Achillea millefolium nigrescens'' : Common Yarrow
 
**''Achillea mille
 
folium occidentalis'' : Western Yarrow
 
**''Achillea millefolium pacifica'' : Pacific Yarrow
 
**''Achillea millefolium puberula'' : Common Yarrow
 
 
*Achillea mongolica = synonym of ''Achillea sibirica''  
 
*Achillea mongolica = synonym of ''Achillea sibirica''  
*''Achillea monocephala''  
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*''[[Achillea monocephala]]''  
*''Achillea moschata'' : Musk Milfoil, Forest Lady's Herb
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*''[[Achillea moschata]]'' : Musk Milfoil, Forest Lady's Herb
*''Achillea nana'' : Dwarf Alpine Yarrow
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*''[[Achillea nana]]'' : Dwarf Alpine Yarrow
*''Achillea nobilis'' : Noble Yarrow, Creamy Yarrow
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*''[[Achillea nobilis]]'' : Noble Yarrow, Creamy Yarrow
*''Achillea ochroleuca''  
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*''[[Achillea ochroleuca]]''  
*''Achillea odorata''  
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*''[[Achillea odorata]]''  
*''Achillea oxyloba''  
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*''[[Achillea oxyloba]]''  
*''Achillea oxyodonta''   
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*''[[Achillea oxyodonta]]''   
*''Achillea pannonica''
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*''[[Achillea pannonica]]''
*''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'')]]
*''Achillea pyrenaica''
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*''[[Achillea pyrenaica]]''
*''Achillea roseo-alba''  
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*''[[Achillea roseo-alba]]''  
*''Achillea rupestris''  
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*''[[Achillea rupestris]]''  
*''Achillea santolina''  
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*''[[Achillea santolina]]''  
*''Achillea schischkinii''
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*''[[Achillea schischkinii]]''
*''Achillea sedelmeyeriana''
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*''[[Achillea sedelmeyeriana]]''
*''Achillea setacea''  
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*''[[Achillea setacea]]''  
*''Achillea sibirica'' : Siberian Yarrow
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*''[[Achillea sibirica]]'' : Siberian Yarrow
*''Achillea sintenisii''
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*''[[Achillea sintenisii]]''
*''Achillea sipikorensis''
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*''[[Achillea sipikorensis]]''
 
*Achillea sudetica = synonym of ''Achillea millefolium alpestris''  
 
*Achillea sudetica = synonym of ''Achillea millefolium alpestris''  
*''Achillea sulpherea''  
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*''[[Achillea sulpherea]]''  
*''Achillea talagonica''
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*''[[Achillea talagonica]]''
*''Achillea taygetea''
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*''[[Achillea taygetea]]''
 
[[Image:Achillea filipendula detalle corimbo.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Fernleaf Yarrow (''Achillea filipendula'')]]
 
[[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
*''Achillea tzsonii''  
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*''[[Achillea tzsonii]]''  
*''Achillea umbellata''
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*''[[Achillea umbellata]]''
*''Achillea vermicularis''  
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*''[[Achillea vermicularis]]''  
*''Achillea vermiculata''  
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*''[[Achillea vermiculata]]''  
*''Achillea virescens''
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*''[[Achillea virescens]]''
*''Achillea wilhelmsii''
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*''[[Achillea wilhelmsii]]''
*''Achillea wilsoniana'' : Wilson's Yarrow
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*''[[Achillea wilsoniana]]'' : Wilson's Yarrow
  
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 18:09, 11 February 2009


Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)


Plant Characteristics
Lifespan: perennial
Cultivation
Exposure: full sun"full sun" is not in the list (sun, part-sun, shade, unknown) of allowed values for the "Exposure" property.
Water: moderate
Sunset Zones: 1-24, 26, 28-45
Scientific Names

Asteraceae >

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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.

Cultivation

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


Propagation

Pests and diseases

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

Species

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

Gallery

If you have a photo of this plant, please upload it! Plus, there may be other photos available for you to add.

References

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