About
Achillea tomentosa is a perennial that creates a dense mat of growth, featuring narrow, finely divided, woolly leaves that are grey-green in color. From early summer to autumn, it produces compact clusters of vivid yellow flowers.
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
- Sand, Loam, Chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Matforming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Wildlife gardens, Rock garden
- Native to
- SW Europe to C Italy
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in moist, well-drained soil in a sunny location
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed or division in Spring
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to aphids
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to powdery mildews