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Fernleaf yarrow in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Achillea filipendulina

 

Fernleaf yarrow

Large clusters of yellow flowers, 4 inches across. Strong upright stems with aromatic silvery grey foliage. Forms large clumps

 
plant Features
  • Fernleaf yarrow likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Fernleaf yarrow likes very little water

    Very little water

  • Fernleaf yarrow is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Fernleaf yarrow likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Fernleaf yarrow

Latin name

Achillea filipendulina

type

Herbaceous Perennials

family

Asteraceae

ph

5.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Fernleaf yarrow likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Frost

    Fernleaf yarrow is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Fernleaf yarrow likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Fernleaf yarrow likes very little water

    Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Fernleaf yarrow is 0.30meters x 1.00meters 0.30 M 1.00 M

Achillea filipendulina

Large clusters of yellow flowers, 4 inches across. Strong upright stems with aromatic silvery grey foliage. Forms large clumps


Planting

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Although not fussy, if the soil is heavy clay/on the wet side it will help to introduce some grit to improve drainage. Most Achillea prefer conditions to be on the dry side with a good amount of sun. Suggested planting locations and garden types; Wildflower meadow, Wildlife Gardens, Prairie Planting, Cottage & Informal Garden.

 

Propagation

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Easily divided by digging up and pulling off rooted plantlets. The millefolium and ptarmica varieties spread by underground stems. Plants can be raised from seed but they won't be like their parents and we have found that plants from commercial seed are all different heights and usually very floppy.

 
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