About
A herbaceous perennial to 60cm in height, with feathery, silvery grey-green foliage. Upright, branching, leafy stems bear flat heads of small, bright yellow flowers which appear over a long period from May through to September.
About the 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
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesGravel garden, Wildlife gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Prairie planting
Care notes
CultivationAn open sunny position in a moist but well-drained soil is best, but it will tolerate most situations apart from heavy, wet clay in winter
PruningCut back untidy foliage in spring
PropagationPropagate by division in spring to maintain vigour
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to powdery mildews