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Achillea millefolium |
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Common Yarrow, Milfoil, Sanguinary, Thousandseal,
Nosebleed |
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Southern Europe and Western Asia |
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Upright, erect growing plant. Each plant is composed of
a basal rosette of leaves from which a leafy, flowering
stalk arises in the summer. The leafy rosettes form
loose mats about 4 inches tall the flower stalks grow
2½-3 feet tall. |
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12-36 inches tall |
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Numerous small
flowers, ¼ inches wide, are borne in terminal,
flat, dense corymbs from 2-3 inches wide. The
flowers of common yarrow are white however,
the cultivars are superior to the species and
will vary in flower color from pink to red. |
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Mid to late summer. |
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The strongly
aromatic leaves are alternate or in a basal
rosette. The simple leaves are finely divided,
which creates a soft, fern-like texture. The
lower leaves are lanceolate to oblanceolate to
8 inches long and have long petioles, upper leaves are
lanceolate to linear and are sessile. |
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Powdery mildew and
stem rot |
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This species and
its cultivars perform best in full sun and
well-drained soils. All are rapid spreaders with
a tendency toward lodging. May need frequent
division to keep it in its place.
May be used as a groundcover but may escape into
the lawn and become invasive.
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- var. rosea - bright pink ray
flowers that become faded as they age -
cultivars have deeper colored ray flowers
ranging from rosy pink to red - 'Crimson Beauty', 'Fire
King', 'Kelwayi' and 'Red Beauty'
- 'Cercise Queen' - Rose-pink flowers,
18-24 inches tall.
- 'Fire King' - Rose-red flowers,
2-3 inches wide, borne on 18 inch stems with
silver-gray foliage.
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This plant is a
rapid grower and can become a weed in the
perennial bed or border so beware. However, the
named cultivars are less aggressive and make a
nice impact planted in masses. |
