Achillea umbellata - P9

Description
The Yarrow (Achillea umbellata) is a cushion-forming, winter-green perennial that produces white flowers arranged in umbels with a light fragrance from June to July. Its pinnate leaves are silver-white. In a sunny location with well-drained, loose, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 20 cm and is approx. 25 cm wide. The Yarrow is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * fragrant flowers * very beautiful in containers * wintergreen

Leaves
The wintergreen leaves of the Yarrow are silver-white, pinnate.

Frost hardiness
The Yarrow has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Cushion-forming.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The Yarrow sets beautiful accents together with: Bearded campion, Carpathian bellflower.

Care
- If the plant is divided every 2-3 years and weak roots and shoots are removed, the reward is better growth and flowering vigour! - Rock garden plants love loose, well-drained soil. However, as this substrate stores little water, the plants must be watered regularly for several weeks after planting, especially in dry conditions, until they are sufficiently rooted.

Flower
Achillea umbellata forms white flowers arranged in umbels from June. These exude a light fragrance.

Use
Tubs, cutting, group planting, rock garden, bee pasture