Achillea millefolium
common yarrow
A spreading stoloniferous perennial with narrow, finely pinnately dissected leaves and small, cream or pink flowerheads in flat heads in summer
Other common names
devil's nettlehundred-leaved grass
see morelace plant
milfoil
nose pepper
nosebleed
old man's pepper
sanguinary
savory tea
soldier's woundwort
thousand weed
thousand-leaf
thousand-seal
Synonyms
Achillea pratensisAchillea millefolium var. nigrescens
see moreAchillea ambigua Poll.
Achillea millefolium white
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Cream Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- Yes
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- 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
- Europe to W Asia
How to grow
Cultivation
Suitable for growing in a sunny situation in the in the wild garden or rock garden. Good for cutting and drying
Propagation
Propagate by seed or by division in the spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Prairie planting
- Wildlife gardens
- Wildflower meadow
- Cottage and informal garden
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews
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