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Achillea ptarmica |
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Sneezewort, Sneezeweed |
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 3-9 |
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Southern Europe and Western Asia |
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Presents an untidy appearance of a loose and floppy
plant. |
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1˝-2 feet tall and 2 feet wide |
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The small white
flowers are borne in ˝-1 inch wide heads which
are carried in loose corymbs. |
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Early to late
summer. |
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alternate leaves
are linear lanceolate, 1-3 inches long, finely
toothed and are borne sessile to the stem. |
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May become invasive
in the garden. Perennial of damp meadows and
marshes. |
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This species is
easily grown in well-drained soil in full sun.
Many gardeners consider it too “weedy” for
border use because of its invasive habit. The
double flowering selections are more popular. |
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| 'Ballerina' |
Double white
flowers on plants 12-18 inches tall. |
| 'Nana Compacta' |
Semidouble, white
flowers, 18 inches tall. This selection is listed as a
Karl Foerster introduction of 1953 and is very similar to 'Ballerina. ' |
| 'Perry's White' |
Double white flowers, 24 inches tall with a
floppy habit. |
| 'The Pearl' |
This selection has
been a standard in the industry since 1900. It
has double white flowers ˝ wide. Also
known as 'Boule de Neige'. 24 inches tall. |
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Sneezeweed is
often relegated to the cutting garden because of
its invasive character. The continuous flowering
makes it suitable as a supplier of cut
flowers. |
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