Achillea aleppica subsp. zederbaueri
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Achillea aleppica var. zederbaueri
- Phonetic Spelling
- ak-ih-LEE-a a-LEP-ih-kuh zed-er-BAUER-ee-eye
- Description
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This yarrow is a perennial, herbaceous dwarf subspecies that is native to Turkey. It has white-yellow flowers that blossom from June to August and silvery-green leaves. It is very drought tolerant and makes an excellent choice for a rock or drought-tolerant garden. It grows best in full sun in soils with good drainage and is known to naturalize. It can be propagated by division, by taking cuttings, or from seed, although this is a slower method.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Rock and Crevice Garden
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Achillea
- Species:
- aleppica
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Uses (Ethnobotany):
- Often used as a medicinal herb.
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Turkey
- Fire Risk Rating:
- low flammability
- Wildlife Value:
- Attracts bees and butterflies.
- Play Value:
- Fragrance
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- drought, rabbit, and deer
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ground Cover
- Perennial
- Habit/Form:
- Dense
- Growth Rate:
- Slow
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Occasionally Dry
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Corymb
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Good Cut
- Good Dried
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- Small yellow flowers that bloom from June to August.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Gray/Silver
- Green
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Gray/Silver
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Rock Wall
- Slope/Bank
- Small Space
- Walkways
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Cutting Garden
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Rock Garden
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Butterflies
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Drought
- Rabbits
