Achillea ptarmica subsp. ptarmica
Achillea ptarmica subsp. ptarmica
- Native to:
- Austria | Baltic States | Belarus | Belgium | Czechia-Slovakia | Denmark | Finland | Føroyar | France | Germany | Hungary | Ireland | Italy | Netherlands | Norway | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Russia | Spain | Sweden | Switzerland | Ukraine
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Achillea
- Species:
- Achillea ptarmica subsp. ptarmica
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- 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
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination; do not cover. Germination improved with cold stratification.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI