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English mace | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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English mace

Achillea ageratum

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Achillea
Family: Asteraceae
Common Names: flossflower, sweet maudlin, sweet milfoil, sweet Nancy, sweet yarrow

About this plant

A clump-forming perennial to 80cm tall with green, divided or shallowly-toothed leaves to 5cm long and many small flowerheads made up of clusters of tiny yellow flowers in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

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 DrainedPoorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in an open, sunny position in well-drained soil

Pruning

Cut back untidy foliage in spring; deadheading may encourage repeat flowering in the summer

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverHedging Screens

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years