species

Achillea nobilis

noble yarrow

A scale drawing of Achillea nobilis, 50 cm tall · 30 cm across, beside a 1.7 m figure.

Scale drawing from this record, beside a 1.7 m figure.

Achillea nobilis belongs to the family Asteraceae, also known as noble yarrow, introduced to the UK. It reaches 50 cm tall and 30 cm across in about 3 years. It grows in full sun, where the ground is neutral or alkaline and in well drained conditions. It flowers from June to July. Its RHS hardiness rating is H7 (very hardy): Below −20°C.

Assembled from the attributes recorded below.

What this plant needs

Size at maturity
50 cm tall × 30 cm across, after about 3 years
Hardiness
H7 (RHS)
Aspect
Full sun
Acidity
Neutral, Alkaline
Moisture
Well drained
In the UK
Introduced

When it flowers

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Record data from biflora (2332-2), under OGL-UK-3.0.