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| Botanical Name: |
Achillea millefolium
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| Sounds like: |
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| Common Name: |
Yarrow; Millfoil
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| Family Name: |
ASTERACEAE
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| Genus: |
Achillea
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| species |
millefolium
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| Name Derivation |
G: after Achilles, the Greek hero who first used the plant in medicine; S: Lat. - many leaves
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| Growth Habit: |
Herbaceous perennial
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| Dimensions: |
2m x 2m
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| Flower: |
White, tinged pink; bell shaped in terminal panicles. Flowers late November to May
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| Climate: |
is Tolerant of city conditions and frost. Will not tolerate water logging.
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| Fruit: |
Achene
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| Propagation: |
Cuttings, semi- to ripe wood in summer
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| Horticulture Use: |
Specimen planting, hedge or visual barrier or screening planting. An erect, dense shrub with arching branches.
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| Culture & Maintenance: |
Tolerates wide soil varieties. Best in well drained humus rich conditions. Flowers best in full sun/part shade.
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| Foliage: |
Young - bronze. Mature - glossy dark green. Opposite, ovate, toothed margins.
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