About

Achillea 'Inca Gold' is a cultivar of Achillea in the Asteraceae, showing the genus's characteristic flat-topped clusters of small flowers and frilly, aromatic leaves. It blooms from June to September and the flowerheads are frequently visited by a range of pollinating insects. The foliage is frilly and hairy, providing textural contrast in mixed plantings.

About the genus

Achillea is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. The plants typically have frilly leaves and are known colloquially as yarrows, although this common name usually refers to A. millefolium.

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In the garden

Achillea 'Inca Gold' belongs to the Achillea genus within the Asteraceae and sits among plants traditionally called yarrows; the genus has a long history of medicinal use and is named after the Greek hero Achilles. Achillea species are native primarily to Eurasia and North America, and share a habit of producing terminal, flat clusters of small flowers above frilly, often aromatic leaves. For cultivation, allow the flowerheads space to form and be visible to insects, since the blooms attract many pollinators from June to September. Good air movement around the foliage helps reduce damp-related problems that can affect frilly, hairy leaves. Trim flower stems after the main flowering period to tidy plants and to keep the foliage looking its best into autumn; removing spent heads also reduces any tendency for untidy growth. Use Achillea 'Inca Gold' where its architectural flower clusters and textured leaves can be seen: mixed perennial borders, pollinator patches and informal plantings are appropriate. Because the flowering display runs from June to September, it can bridge mid- to late-summer gaps in a border and sustain insect activity through the warmer months.

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More in the Achillea genus

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  Achillea 'Pomegranate'
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  Achillea 'Terracotta'Yarrow
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  Achillea fil. 'Gold Plate'
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  Achillea filipendulinafern-leaf yarrow
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  Achillea vermicularis
• Achillea 'Apricot Delight'
• Achillea 'Fleur van Zonneveld'
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