Southern Harvest
Quality seeds for kitchen, flower and native gardeners
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Botanical Name
Achillea ptarmica 'The Pearl'
A strong growing, medicinal perennial covered in masses of white pom-pom shaped flower balls from early summer until late autumn. Beautiful cut flower and excellent for drying. Very hardy plant for full sun and average soil. Salt tolerant. Zone 3. A medicinal herb also used for dyeing. 100 seeds/No.1/
Full sun - Part Shade.
Hierloom
Frost Resilience
Frost Hardy
Lifespan
Perennial
Climate
Cold
Temperate
Hot Arid
Tropics/SubTropics
GermType
Fast germinating seeds
Sow Method
Direct or Transplant
Sowing Instructions
Raise in trays or sow directly into garden. Cover seeds thinly and press firmly onto soil. Keep moist and warm (20˚C), will germinate in 2 weeks. The earlier in spring that this Achillea is sown the more likely it will flower in its first year.
Height
0.5 m
Spacing/Spread
0.5 m
Sowing Periods
Cool Climate Periods
Oct 1st to Jan 30th
Temperate Climate Periods
Sep 1st to Jan 30th
Tropical & Sub-Tropical Climate Periods
Mar 1st to Aug 30th