The combination of the dark foliage and the different color of the flowers add to the distinguishing qualities of this plant.
Pronunciation
(ak-i-LEE-ah)(si-BEER-eh-ka)
Plant Type
All Plants, Perennials Hardy
Hardiness Zone
5
Sunlight
full
Moisture
average, dry once established
Soil & Site
average
Flowers
clusters of soft pink blossoms bore on a terminal umbel with yellow stamens. Blooms July through the third week of August (Boerner Botanical Gardens data base)
Leaves
leathery, bright green, cut-leaves
Dimensions
24 inches tall, clumping habit
Propagation
seeds, vernalization improves flowering
Cultivar Origin
Introduced by JELITTO STAUDENSAMEN GMBH in 1999.
Misc Facts
Achillea honours for some authorities a hero of Greek mythology Achilles. (www.plantlives.com)