Achillea arabica
Achillea arabica
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | Bulgaria | Cyprus | Iran | Iraq | Kirgizstan | Lebanon-Syria | North Caucasus | Pakistan | Palestine | Russia | Saudi Arabia | Sinai | Tadzhikistan | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Turkmenistan | Uzbekistan
Wikimedia: Alexey Yakovlev
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Achillea
- Species:
- Achillea arabica
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
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:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination. Best sown on surface at 18-22°C.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI