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Achillea ptarmica

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Achillea
Family: Asteraceae
Common Names: ball of snow, bastard pellitory, European pellitory, fair maids of France, goosetongue, seven years' love, sneeze yarrow, sneezeweed, white tansy, wild pellitory

About this plant

An erect perennial to 60cm tall with narrowly lance-shaped, finely-toothed, dark green leaves to 6cm long. Loose clusters of white flowerheads are borne in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingEast FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows best in semi-shade in a moist soil

Pruning

No pruning required, but deadheading will prolong the flowering season

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division in spring

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverRock GardenWildflower MeadowBanks Slopes

Planting Places

OutdoorIndoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years