About
Achillea Moon Dust ('Novaachdus') is a herbaceous perennial that typically reaches a height of 30-35 cm. It has a compact growth form and features evergreen, deeply divided leaves measuring approximately 16 cm in length and 3 cm in width. The foliage is densely hairy, giving it a silvery-green appearance. During the growing season, from early to late summer, this plant produces clusters of pale lemon-yellow flower heads that can grow up to 10 cm in diameter.
About the genus
Achillea consists of perennial plants that can grow in a mat-forming or upright habit. These mostly herbaceous species feature leaves that may be aromatic, either pinnately divided or simple with serrated edges. The plants produce flattened clusters of small, daisy-like flower heads.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Coastal, Prairie planting, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in well-drained soil in a sunny, open position
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by division in spring
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free but may be susceptible to aphids
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free but may be susceptible to powdery mildews