Achillea 'W. B. Childs'
Family - Asteraceae
Category - Perennial
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H7
Height - 50cm or more
Width - 50cm
Location - The East Border
Description: A spreading, herbaceous Perennial with an upright habit. Narrow dark green leaves are linear to lanceolate in shape with pronounced, saw-toothed margins. Saucer-shaped flowers are composed of snow white ray florets (petals), each blossom with a small beige central disc. The Blooms are considered large in comparison to other achilleas. The flowers are held in Corymbs and produced through the summer. Attractive to pollinating insects.
Flower:
Single saucer-shaped flowers are composed of snow white ray florets (petals) surrounding a central cluster of beige disc florets. The flowers are held in corymbs and are produced from June into August. The individual flowers are relatively large for an achillea.
Flower colour: White
Flower shape: Disc and ray florets held in corymbs
Flowering time: June, July, August
Foliage:
Dark green leaves are linear to lanceolate in shape with pronounced, sharply toothed margins. The leaves are Alternately arranged on the upright stems.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Linear to lanceolate
Propagation:
Division.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture retentive soil that is well drained.