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Achillea millifolium

$17.95 / 1G AB


Yarrow · Item # 27140

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Description
Achillea millifolium is a herbaceous perennial valued for its white-pink flowers. It typically matures 2–3 feet tall and 2–3 feet wide. Grow it in full sun to partial shade in average to dry, well-drained garden soil. Its native range or documented parentage is Temperate Northern Hemisphere, including Europe, Asia, and North America. Its flowers can provide seasonal forage for bees and other beneficial insects. In the landscape, it works well in mixed borders, mass plantings, and pollinator gardens. Once established, it generally tolerates short dry periods and benefits from good drainage.
Benefits
Adds structure, texture, and seasonal interest to garden plantings.
Features
Achillea millifolium produces pink, white flowers and provides cultivar-specific ornamental interest.
Usage/Use
Garden and landscape planting
Scientific: Achillea millifolium
Common: Achillea millifolium
Evergreen: No
Grow Tips: Full Sun, Part Sun; Average Soil. Water regularly during establishment and adjust care to site conditions.
Origin: Temperate regions of Europe, Asia, and North America; species-dependent
Native: Locally Native
Pollinator: Yes
Native Range: Temperate Northern Hemisphere, including Europe, Asia, and North America
Deer Resistant: Yes
Zone: 3 - 9
Zone Notes: Hardy in USDA Zones 3-9; site and winter moisture can affect performance.
Outside Lighting: Full Sun
Soil Type: Loam
Fertilize: Infrequent Monthly
Mature Height: 2 - 3 ft
Mature Width: 2 - 3 ft
Blooms: Yes
Bloom Type: Longtime
Bloomtime: Mid-Summer
Fragrant: Mild
Bloom Color: Pink
Color Shades: Green Shades
Foliage Color: Green
Leaf Type: Foliage varies by cultivar; refer to the plant label for distinctive color and texture.
Fall Color: Insignificant
Attracts: Butterflies, Pollinators
Garden Style: Border Garden
Plant Interest: Flower Interest
Plant Uses: Border or Bed
Fruit Type: None
Growth Habit: Clump Forming
Longevity: Average
Season Interest: Summer
Season Flowering Interest: Summer
Season Foliage Interest: Fall, Spring, Summer
Moisture: Average Soil
Drainage: Well-drained soil
Notes: Water regularly during establishment, then according to the plant’s moisture preference.
Deadhead: To Maintain Appearance
Divide: For Plant Health
Maintain Effort: Low