Achillea or Yarrow – Colourful Flowering Border Plants
Achillea or Yarrows are very tolerant border perennials that can do well in most situations but don’t like heavy, wet soil. They have a wide veriety of colours, from deep reds and pinks through orange, yellow and white. Easy to grow perennial that will keep spreading over time.
The leaves are fern-like and often are aromatic. The name Achillea is from Greek mythology as the leaves were used to treat the wounds of Achilles’ Soldiers.

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Genus
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Achillea 204_3eee7b-ec> |
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Yarrow 204_fe132d-cc> |
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Achillea 204_5df484-e5> |
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full sun, partial shade 204_9579b7-13> |
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clay, sandy, loamy 204_a2c06f-b9> |
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weak-acid, neutral, weak-alkaline 204_a65d67-6e> |
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moist, well drained 204_7488e5-34> |
White with yellow centers such as Achillea ptarmica ‘Aunt Stientje’.