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Achillea millefolium
Achillea millefolium
by Enrico Blausutto, http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Achillea_millefolium_01.JPG, and used under Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 2.5 License.








The Achillea is a herbaceous perennial commonly called yarrow. Often regarded as a common weed, it has several good cultivars of Achillea millefolium. Achillea has deeply divided, mid to grey-green leaves. Color of Achillea flowers include dark red, pinkish red, orange-red, lilac-mauve and white.

Botanical Name Achillea
Features
  • Perennial
  • Wide choice of colors
  • Aromatic foliage
  • Planting condition Full sun, well-drained soil
    Propagation Seed, division in spring
    Pests and diseases Aphids, mildew

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    Achillea ageratum
    Achillea ageratum
    by Alberto Salguero, http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Achillea_ageratum_corimbo.jpg, and used under GNU Free Documentation License.



    Achillea asplenifolia
    Achillea asplenifolia
    by Kurt Stueber, http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Achillea_asplenifolia0.jpg, and used under GNU Free Documentation License.



    Achillea clusiana
    Achillea clusiana
    by Tigerente, http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Achillea_clusiana.jpg, and used under GNU Free Documentation License.



    Achillea filipendula
    Achillea filipendula
    by Alberto Salguero, http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Achillea_filipendula_cap%C3%ADtulos.jpg, and used under GNU Free Documentation License.



    Achillea macrophylla
    Achillea macrophylla
    by Abalg, http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Achillea_macrophylla27062005corymbules.JPG, and used under GNU Free Documentation License.



    Achillea millefolium
    Achillea millefolium
    by Alberto Salguero, http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Achillea_millefolium_corimbo.jpg, and used under GNU Free Documentation License.



    Achillea ptarmica
    Achillea ptarmica
    by Teun Spaans, http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Wilde_bertram_16-08-2005_19.44.24.JPG, and used under GNU Free Documentation License.








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