Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Achillea

Species:

Achillea alpina subsp. subcartilaginea

Growth Characteristics

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

white

Keystone Species Ranking

Pollen Specialist Bee Keystone:

★☆☆☆☆ Native pollen specialist bee species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies, beneficial insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 14–30 days

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Light aids germination; surface sow or barely cover seeds. Germinates readily at 15-20°C after cold stratification.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI