Achillea crithmifolia       0

Author: Franz de Paula Adam von Waldstein (1759-1823) & Pál Kitaibel (1757-1817)
Family: Asteraceae Subfamily: Asteroideae Tribe: Anthemideae Subtribe: Matricariinae
Genus: Achillea
Synonym(s): Achillea leptophylla ssp spithamaea
English name: Crithmum-leaved yarrow
Zone: Mediterranean
Achillea crithmifolia Observed in France by fmunoz (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
General specifications
Biological type: plant
Frost resistance: 5ºF
Leaf color: green gray
Flower color: white
Reproduction mode: gynomonoecious plant that bears hermaphroditic flowers and exclusively female flowers on the same plant
IUCN Red List of threatened species status: Least Concern

Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 1,3ft x 1,3ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h
Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from May until June

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

Germination references for the genus
- Perennial seed germination information, Kootenay Local Agricultural Society . 2008. Address

This plant is available from the following nurseries
Experiences in the garden
26-03-13A Obtaining 12 plants from nursery Le Tauran (Cultivated from unknown origin)
13-07-17 2x Dead plant asphyxiate: par 00835 Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Blue Spire' JTz1.
31-05-18 10x Dead plant asphyxiate: par 00835 Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Blue Spire' JTz1.