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Woolly Yarrow
Scientific Name: Achillea tomentosa L.
Family: Asteraceae

Show Larger Picture Achillea 'King Edward' in mid-June

Recommended Temperature Zone: sunset: 1-24,26,28-45 USDA: 4-9 Heat Tolerance: Unreliable in Phoenix's summer heat Sun Exposure: Full sun Origin: Europe and temperate Asia Growth Habits: Perennial, upright, to 10 inches tall (25 cm), 1 foot spread (30 cm) Watering Needs: Moderate water, well drained soil. Propagation: Division in fall, seeds in spring

Cultural Practices:
Plant 12 inches apart (30 cm). The Woolly Yarrow does better in average to poor soil. Divide and replant every couple of years, in early spring or autumn. Fertilize in spring. Trim the dead flowers.