Achillea cretica 0
Author: Carl von Linné (1707-1778)Family: Asteraceae Subfamily: Asteroideae Tribe: Anthemideae Subtribe: Matricariinae
Genus: Achillea
English name: Cretan Yarrow
Zone: Mediterranean
Achillea cretica Observed in Greece by Ria Vogels (license)
References for the genus
- Flora iberica, Santiago Castroviejo. 2010 Vol. 16 pag. 1753-1774. ISBN
- Mountain Flora of Greece, Volume 2, Arne Strid. 1991 Vol. 2 pag. 431-450. ISBN
- Multidisciplinary studies on Achillea sensu lato (Compositae-Anthemideae): New data on systematics and phylogeography, Ehrendorfer, Friedrich and Guo, Yanping. Willdenowia 2006 Vol. 36. DOI
- On the identity of five species of Achillea sect. Millefolium subsect. Filipendulinae (Compositae, Anthemideae), Valant-Vetschera, Karin M. Willdenowia 1999 Vol. 29(1/2) pag. 141-146. Address
- Phylogeny and systematics of Achillea (AsteraceaeAnthemideae) inferred from nrITS and plastid trnLF DNA sequences, Guo, Yan-Ping and Ehrendorfer, Friedrich and Samuel, Rosabelle. Taxon 2004 Vol. 53(3) pag. 657-672A. DOI
- The genus Achillea in North America, Pollard, Charles Louis. Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 1899 Vol. 26(7) pag. 365-372. JStor
- Mountain Flora of Greece, Volume 2, Arne Strid. 1991 Vol. 2 pag. 431-450. ISBN
- Multidisciplinary studies on Achillea sensu lato (Compositae-Anthemideae): New data on systematics and phylogeography, Ehrendorfer, Friedrich and Guo, Yanping. Willdenowia 2006 Vol. 36. DOI
- On the identity of five species of Achillea sect. Millefolium subsect. Filipendulinae (Compositae, Anthemideae), Valant-Vetschera, Karin M. Willdenowia 1999 Vol. 29(1/2) pag. 141-146. Address
- Phylogeny and systematics of Achillea (AsteraceaeAnthemideae) inferred from nrITS and plastid trnLF DNA sequences, Guo, Yan-Ping and Ehrendorfer, Friedrich and Samuel, Rosabelle. Taxon 2004 Vol. 53(3) pag. 657-672A. DOI
- The genus Achillea in North America, Pollard, Charles Louis. Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 1899 Vol. 26(7) pag. 365-372. JStor
General specifications
Biological type: plant
Frost resistance: 5ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: white
Reproduction mode: gynomonoecious plant that bears hermaphroditic flowers and exclusively female flowers on the same plant
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 1,6ft x 1,3ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: semi-evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from April until May
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Perennials; forestry plate 8cm, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by root division
Frost resistance: 5ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: white
Reproduction mode: gynomonoecious plant that bears hermaphroditic flowers and exclusively female flowers on the same plant
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 1,6ft x 1,3ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: semi-evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from April until May
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Perennials; forestry plate 8cm, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by root division
Sowing instructions
AUTUMN Sow the seeds at 2mm depth in the Well Drained Seed Sowing Mix between 59-68°F. During germination keep the substrate moist and in daylight. The seeds germinate in 4-12 weeks.
The average seed weight is 4545,5 per gram (0,00022g).
Germination references for the genus
- Perennial seed germination information, Kootenay Local Agricultural Society . 2008. Address
The average seed weight is 4545,5 per gram (0,00022g).
Germination references for the genus
- Perennial seed germination information, Kootenay Local Agricultural Society . 2008. Address
Experiences in the garden
24-10-18A Obtaining 3 plants from nursery Filippi (Cultivated from unknown origin)
29-04-22 3x Dead plant because of watering problem: JTMed.
23-11-20B Obtaining seeds from seed provider Libertos collected in '....'. Stock (Cultivated from unknown origin)
22-02-24 Sown 20 seeds in a seed plate ½, they did not geminate in Serre8.
Protocol: Spring 2mm Sowing mix+Sand 59-68°F Damp substrate+Light 4-12w