Type: Annual and Perennial
Species: 85
Height: to 1m
Growing: North America, Asia
Flowers: White, Yellow, Orange, Pink, Red
Kingdom: Plantae
Unranked: Angiosperms, Eudicots, Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Achillea tenuifolia
ACHILLEA. Both for borders and the rockery the achillea or milfoil (q.v.) is useful. millefolium, ptarmica and tournefortii are three good species for borders. The most popular is the ouble Pearl, producing white flowers in summer and much esteemed for cutting. For rockeries the best are the white-flowering clavcnnae and tomentosa. The achilleas can be raised from seed, and thrive in plain soil. Pron. Ak-i-lec’-a.
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Achillea | Achillea Flower, Types of Achillea flowers
September 13, 2016 by maximios • Plants
Type: Annual and Perennial
Species: 85
Height: to 1m
Growing: North America, Asia
Flowers: White, Yellow, Orange, Pink, Red
Kingdom: Plantae
Unranked: Angiosperms, Eudicots, Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Achillea tenuifolia
ACHILLEA. Both for borders and the rockery the achillea or milfoil (q.v.) is useful. millefolium, ptarmica and tournefortii are three good species for borders. The most popular is the ouble Pearl, producing white flowers in summer and much esteemed for cutting. For rockeries the best are the white-flowering clavcnnae and tomentosa. The achilleas can be raised from seed, and thrive in plain soil. Pron. Ak-i-lec’-a.
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