Achillea clypeolata - Balkan Yarrow - €8 per plant

Achillea clypeolata is an easy to grow and low maintenance plant that attracts a wealth of beneficial organisms to its blooms, from ladybirds to hoverflies with plenty of species of butterfly frequenting the flowers.  A great candidate for rockeries or dry slopes and very un-fussy about soil type, although good drainage is essential, as is a sunny position.To order this plant please contact us balkanecologyproject@gmail.com.  

Context

  • native region: Balkan region
  • native habitat: Thrives in poor soils, wastelands, hillsides.
  • family: Asteraceae

Predators

  • No experience of any pests or predators 

Needs, tolerances 

  • Light: Full sun
  • soil pH: Acid-neutral -basic alkaline 
  • USDA Hardiness: 4 - 8
  • Can grow in nutritionally poor soil
  • ​Prefers well drained soil​​
  • Can tolerate maritime exposure

Known hazards 

  • ​​In rare cases, yarrow can cause severe allergic skin rashes;

Overview


  • Herbaceous perennial growing to 0.6m by 0.4m at a fast rate.
  • It is in flower from June - August
  • The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by bees and other insects.
  • Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil.
  • Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils.
  • Cannot grow in the shade.
  • Prefers sandy, well drained soil
  • Can tolerate maritime exposure

Characteristics

  • form: Herbaceous perennial
  • layer : Herb Layer
  • habit: Standard
  • height x width (m): 0.5m x 0.5m  

Products 

  • Leaves: The silvery grey, simple leaves are alternate with frilly, hairy and aromatic leaves
  • Flowers: bright and warm yellow flower heads contrast beautifully with the grey and frilly leaves in terms of colour and texture. Used as a cut flower with a long bloom time, A great biodiversity plant attracting a lot of beneficial organisms.
  • Medicinal: Reports of being used to treat diarrhea,  asthma, colds, arthritis, wound healing and many other conditions

Functions, behaviours

  • Increase flower production further by dividing every few years..
  • Some resistance to rabbit and deer predation
  • Mat-forming habit
If you would like this plant please send an email to balkanecologyproject@gmail.com with your order. 
Balkan Ecology Project