Achillea ptarmica (The Pearl Group) 'The Pearl' (clonal) (d)
sneezewort 'The Pearl'
A vigorous perennial forming a spreading clump 9 of finely cut foliage, with dark green leaves and pure white, double flower-heads
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | ||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- 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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Requires a more moist soil than most other achilleas but not waterlogged, does best in partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Prairie planting
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back untidy foliage in spring
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews
Achillea ptarmica (The Pearl Group) 'The Pearl' (clonal) (d)
sneezewort 'The Pearl'
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