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shield-like yarrow

Achillea clypeolata Sm.

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Achillea
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

A compact, clump-forming perennial to 50cm tall with deeply-divided, greyish-green, densely-felted leaves. Flat-topped flowerheads to 7cm across made up of tiny, golden-yellow flowers are borne on upright stems from late spring into summer

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

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

An open sunny position in a moist but well-drained soil is best, but it will tolerate most situations apart from heavy, wet clay in winter

Pruning

Cut back untidy foliage in spring

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 ScreensWall Side Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorGreenhouse

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years