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Alpine RockeryHerbaceous Perennial

Achillea ageratifolia
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  • RHS Plants for pollinators

Balkan yarrow

A tufted perennial making a compact mound to 20cm tall, with narrow, grey-hairy leaves and solitary flower-heads 2.5cm wide with white rays

Other common names
Greek yarrow
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Grey Silver
Summer White Grey Silver
Autumn Grey Silver
Winter Grey Silver
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing or East–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H5
Botanical details
Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Bushy
Genus

Achillea can be mat-forming or upright perennials, mostly herbaceous, with sometimes aromatic, pinnately divided or simple and toothed leaves and flattened clusters of small, daisy-like flower-heads

Name status

Correct

Plant range
Greece

How to grow

Cultivation

Tolerant of a range of soils (including poor, dry soil) and conditions but best grown in well-drained soil in an open site in full sun

Propagation

Propagate by seed in situ or divide in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Coastal
  • Patio and container plants
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Gravel garden
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Cut flowers
Pruning

Cut down flowered stems when finished

Pests

Generally pest-free but aphids may be a problem

Diseases

May be affected by powdery mildews

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