Perennials, Weeds > Achillea > Achillea millefolium > Achillea millefolium
Achillea millefolium
Devil's Nettle, Common Yarrow
Origin: Europe, western Asia and North America.
| Family |
| Asteraceae |
| Genus |
| Achillea |
| Species |
| millefolium |
| Category |
| Perennials, Weeds |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 1a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -40 - (-1) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -40 - (30) |
| Height |
| 60 - 90 cm |
| Spread |
| 60 - 90 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Works well in a garden or for ground cover in a low-use, sunny areas. |
| Cultivation |
| Grows in dry, sandy soil in full sunlight. Can tolerate poor soil conditions so long has it is well-drained. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| Stem rot, aphids, rust and mildew. |
| Leaf Description |
| Narrow, fern-like leaves that form a foliage with a strong aroma. |
| Flower Description |
| Tiny, white flowers that grow in clusters on corymbs on top of the stems. |
| Propagation |
| By seed or division. |
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