| Description | A seed grown hybrid with a wide range of pastel colors. Plants will flower the first year. |
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| Pronunciation | (ak-i-LEE-ah)(mil-lee-FO-le-um) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-9 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average, tolerates dry once establish, grows floppy in moist conditions |
| Soil & Site | average to poor, never rich, poorly drained or wet |
| Flowers | a flat terminal corymbs of small 1/4" flowers, color: pastel shades of pink, yellow, white, salmon, orange and mauve. |
| Leaves | simple, green, finely divided giving them a fern-like texture and strongly aromatic. The larger basal leaves have long petioles and the smaller upper leaves are sessile. |
| Stems | spreads by rhizoms |
| Dimensions | 24 inches tall with a spread of 18-24 plus inches |
| Maintenance | After the flowers have faded cut to within 2 inches of the ground. Divided every 2-3 years to maintain the vigor of the plant. Deadheading helps to extend the flowering season but many flowers fade to nice colors and there are lots of flowers. |
| Propagation | seeds, division |
| Native Site | The species plant Common Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is native to Europe and Western Asia and considered to be a weed in many areas. |
| Misc Facts | It was in cultivation prior to 1440 and used as a herbal remedy for many aliments. The Greek name honors Achilles a warrior of the Trojan wars. 1990 AAS winner. |
| Author's Notes | I have grown many different varieties of Achillea millefolium. There seems to be a few secrets to successfully growing them. Avoid rich, moist, poorly drained soils and plant in a full sun site. Also cut back hard after the bloom fades. |
| Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage), #40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills) |
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