Achillea filipendulina (Yarrow)

Botanical name: Achillea filipendulina
Common name(s): Yarrow
Categories: Ground Covers and Perennials

Plant description:

With attractive fern-like, green leaves, this is an excellent foil for heavier foliage-type perennials. The flat, deep yellow flowerheads make wonderful cut flowers and are also suitable for dry arrangements. It is drought tolerant once established. Allow space for this plant to spread. A. millefolium ‘Rosea’ has aromatic leaves and pink flowers in spring and summer; ‘Cerise Queen’ has dark cerise-pink flowers.

Botanical Pronunciation: a-KIL-lee-a meel-lee-FO-le-um

Achillea filipendulina requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
Additional Information

Botanical name	Achillea filipendulina
Plant Care	Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage. Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned. Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa.
Size	1 m * Natural
Categories	Ground Covers and Perennials
Flowers	Achillea filipendulina has flat, deep yellow flowers.
Common name(s)	Yarrow
Origin	Europe
Foliage	Yarrow has attractive fern-like, green leaves.
Drought tolerance	This plant is drought tolerant once established.
Uses	The flat, deep yellow flowerheads make wonderful cut flowers and are also suitable for dry arrangements.
Interesting planting ideas	Try planting Achillea filipendulina next to purples and whites in the garden for an attractive show.
Interesting info	Allow space for this plant to spread. The flat, deep yellow flowerheads make wonderful cut flowers and are also suitable for dry arrangements.
Other languages	nieskruid (A)

Achillea filipendulina has flat, deep yellow flowers.

Yarrow has attractive fern-like, green leaves.

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Achillea filipendulina (Yarrow)