Achillea

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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

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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)

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