| Latin Name: | Achillea ptarmica |
| Common Name: | Sneeze-wort |
| Family: | Compositae |
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| Known Hazards: | None known |
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Author: L.
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| Habit: Perennial |
| Habitat: Damp meadows, marshes and by streams[17]. |
| Height: 0.6 Width: 0.6 |
Cultivation Details:
Succeeds in most soils but prefers a moist well-drained soil in a sunny position[1, 187]. Plants also succeed in partial shade[187]. Plants succeed in maritime gardens[233]. They live longer when growing in a poor soil[200]. The plant has a spreading root system and can be very invasive[233].
Hardy to at least -25°c[187].
There are some named varieties, selected for their ornamental value[233].
Hybridizes freely with other members of this genus[200].
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Propagation Notes:
Seed - sow spring or early autumn in a cold frame[133]. Germinates in 1 - 3 months[133].
Division in spring or autumn. Easy.
Basal cuttings of new shoots in spring.
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