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Achillea atrata

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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Achillea (ak-ih-LEE-a) (Info)
Species: atrata (at-RAH-tuh) (Info)

Category:
Perennials

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness:
Unknown - Tell us

Sun Exposure:
Light Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Flowers are good for cutting

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	pokerboy	On Mar 17, 2005, pokerboy from Canberra () (Zone 8b) wrote: This particular yarrow is quite short considering the height of others in the genus. pokerboy.
Neutral	smiln32	On Nov 22, 2004, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) wrote: This plant has mats of dark-green leaves. Makes a great groundcover. Flower heads are brown-rimmed white buttons. It is not particular about soil conditions but does prefer semi-shady sites.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Fulton, Texas

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