| Description | I have grouped these together for convenience and they probably are but may not be A. millefolium hybrids. |
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| Pronunciation | (ak-i-LEE-ah)(mil-lee-FO-le-um) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average, dry |
| Soil & Site | average, not rich |
| Flowers | flat terminal corymbs of small 1/4" flowers. The hybrids come in a wide range of colors besides the white or pink of the Common Yarrow. |
| Leaves | simple, dark green, finely divided giving them a fern-like texture and strongly aromatic, larger basal leaves have long petioles and smaller upper leaves are sessile |
| Stems | spreads by rhizomes |
| Dimensions | Reach 18 plus inches tall and rapidly spread. If planted 18"-24" on center, plants will touch by the end of the growing season. Mat like growth habit. |
| Maintenance | flower stalks are weak and tend to flop, after flowering shear back the plants, plant will form a dense mat of foliage, aggressive spreaders especially in moist rich soils |
| Propagation | Very easy by division. The cultivars may not come true from seed. |
| Native Site | The species plant Common Yarrow (Achillea milefolium) 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. |
| 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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