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ACHILLEA
Commonly known as Yarrow
Genus of about 85 species of mainly deciduous perennials from temperate regions of the northern hemisphere.
Recognised as yarrow or milfoil and named by Linnaeus after Achilles most produce numerous daisy-like flat flowerheads.
New cultivars and hybrids are appearing regularly. They combine well with grasses, make good cut-flowers and the seedheads are decorative in winter light.
Natives are represented by A. millefolium, yarrow and A. ptarmica, sneezeweed.
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.Mainly deciduous perennials.
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowValuable wildlife plant - hoverflies, bees, butterflies.
- Dividing Herbaceous Perennials - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring Planting Osteospermums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dividing Summer Perennials - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dividing summer flowering Hemerocallis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Summer propagation - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Self-seeding aquilegia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Supporting Plants - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading meconopsis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading Delphiniums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Feeding herbaceous peonies - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Overpotting Problems - Video Tip ondemand_video
Buy Varieties of ACHILLEA
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. ACHILLEA 'Alabaster'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/achillea_millefolium_alabaster~4.jpg)
ACHILLEA 'Alabaster'
ivory-white flowers turning yellow as they age
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. ACHILLEA 'Cerise Queen'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/achillea_cerise_queen_153s.jpg)
ACHILLEA 'Cerise Queen'
cerise pink everlasting flowers
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. ACHILLEA 'Cloth of Gold'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/achillea_cloth_of_gold_154a.jpg)
ACHILLEA 'Cloth of Gold'
bright gold, dries well
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. ACHILLEA 'Credo'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/achillea_credo.jpg)
ACHILLEA 'Credo'
creamy yellow flowers and finely cut leaves
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. ACHILLEA 'Inca Gold'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/achillea_inca_gold~2.jpg)
ACHILLEA 'Inca Gold'
silvery-green foliage and long-lasting golden-orange flowers ageing to bronze
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. ACHILLEA 'Moonshine'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/achillea_moonshine_155.jpg)
ACHILLEA 'Moonshine'
sulphur yellow, very floriferous
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. ACHILLEA 'Red Velvet'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/achillea_red_velvet_6006.jpg)
ACHILLEA 'Red Velvet'
clusters of deep rose-red flowers, each with a tiny pale yellow eye. Keeps colour well
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. ACHILLEA 'Terracotta'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/heuchera_terracotta~5.jpg)
ACHILLEA 'Terracotta'
terracotta fading to softer tones with silvery leaves
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. ACHILLEA 'Walther Funcke'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/achillea_walter_funke_157a.jpg)
ACHILLEA 'Walther Funcke'
red with yellow centres ageing to creamy yellow
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