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Achillea

Botanical name: Achillea x hybrida 'Credo' and A.'Walter Funcke'
Family: Asteraceae
Plant type: Herbaceous perennial
Plant size:
Credo: 120cm tall x 60cm
Walter Funcke: 90cm tall x 60cm
Depth & spacing: Plant to the same depth as in the pot & 60cm apart.
Watering: Although pretty drought tolerant keep the plants well watered
for best results.
Frost tolerances: Hardy.
Flowering time: Spring/Summer
Preferred soil: Must be well drained and preferably not too rich.
Preferred aspect: Full sun.
Ideal climates: Cool to temperate
Pruning/After flowering care: For neatness sake you can cut back after
flowering but it will eventually go dormant of its own accord in Winter.
Fertilising: Feed only sparingly since this plant prefers an impoverished soil
Uses & comments: The flowers of Achillea are also suitable for drying.

Last Reviewed: 13/02/2004 11:30:32 AM
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