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Balkan yarrow | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Balkan yarrow

Achillea ageratifolia

★ RHS AGMPollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Achillea
Family: Asteraceae
Common Names: Greek yarrow

About this plant

A tufted perennial making a compact mound to 20cm tall, with narrow, grey-hairy leaves and solitary flower-heads 2.5cm wide with white rays

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Tolerant of a range of soils (including poor, dry soil) and conditions but best grown in well-drained soil in an open site in full sun

Pruning

Cut down flowered stems when finished

Propagation

Propagate by seed in situ or divide in spring

Pests

Generally pest free but aphids may be a problem

Diseases

May be affected by powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersPatio ContainerWall Side BordersLow MaintenanceCottage InformalHedging Screens

Planting Places

GreenhouseConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years