About
Achillea nobilis subsp. neilreichii is a herbaceous perennial that typically grows between 30 to 50 cm in height. It features upright, mostly unbranched stems and finely dissected, silvery-grey foliage. In summer, it produces flower heads that measure approximately 10 cm across, starting off pale creamy yellow and gradually transitioning to a creamy white hue.
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, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- West-facing, East-facing, South-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Suckering
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- 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, Prairie planting, Wildlife gardens
- Native to
- Austria, Balkans & Caucasus
- Fragrance
- Foliage
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or dappled shade in an open position
- Pruning
- No pruning required, but deadheading will prolong the flowering season
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed, sown in its final position, or 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