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.
Contributed by @tiggrx
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Full sun
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Very little water
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Sweet Yarrow
Latin name
Achillea decolorans
type
Herbaceous Perennials
family
Asteraceae
ph
5.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
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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