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Achillea decolorans

 

Sweet Yarrow

:Achillea is a group of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. These plants are known for their hairy, aromatic leaves. They sport, flat clusters of small flowers at the top of each flowering stem which can be orange, white, yellow, pink or red. A number of species, most notably A. filipendulina, A. millefolium, A. ptarmica, are widely available as garden plants. 'Sweet Yarrow' is a slow spreading and long flowering plant which over time will form a clump. The divided, aromatic leaves are a light shade of green, tall flower stems are strong and produce lots of daisy like flowers in white/cream with yellow centers. The leaves can be used as a flavoring in stews or soups or on potato salad finely chopped finely.

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plant Features
  • Sweet Yarrow likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Sweet Yarrow likes very little water

    Very little water

  • Sweet Yarrow is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Sweet Yarrow likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Sweet Yarrow

Latin name

Achillea decolorans

type

Herbaceous Perennials

family

Asteraceae

ph

5.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Sweet Yarrow likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Frost

    Sweet Yarrow is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Sweet Yarrow likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Sweet Yarrow likes very little water

    Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Sweet Yarrow is 0.30meters x 0.70meters 0.30 M 0.70 M

Achillea decolorans

:Achillea is a group of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. These plants are known for their hairy, aromatic leaves. They sport, flat clusters of small flowers at the top of each flowering stem which can be orange, white, yellow, pink or red. A number of species, most notably A. filipendulina, A. millefolium, A. ptarmica, are widely available as garden plants. 'Sweet Yarrow' is a slow spreading and long flowering plant which over time will form a clump. The divided, aromatic leaves are a light shade of green, tall flower stems are strong and produce lots of daisy like flowers in white/cream with yellow centers. The leaves can be used as a flavoring in stews or soups or on potato salad finely chopped finely.


Planting

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Although not fussy, if the soil is heavy clay/on the wet side it will help to introduce some grit to improve drainage. Most Achillea prefer conditions to be on the dry side with a good amount of sun. Suggested planting locations and garden types; Wildflower meadow, Wildlife Gardens, Prairie Planting, Cottage & Informal Garden.

 

Propagation

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Easily divided by digging up and pulling off rooted plantlets. The millefolium and ptarmica varieties spread by underground stems. Plants can be raised from seed but they won't be like their parents and we have found that plants from commercial seed are all different heights and usually very floppy.

 
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