Re: Yarrow, yarrow, yarrow
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Yarrow, yarrow, yarrow
- From: C* P* L*
- Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2000 12:31:02 -0600 (CST)
> It's funny, but what can be invasive for some certainly isn't for others.
> I have several varieties of yarrow -- none of which I would call invasive
> in my garden. They politely spread a little, but not anything like what
> was described by someone else.
It's probably Achillea millefolium, the common white-flowering yarrow
introduced from Europe. It looks a little like Queen Anne's Lace.
There *is* a native variety (I can't remember the scientific name, but
if anyone's really interested I can look it up) that only differs from A.
millefolium in the plant's number of chromosomes.
http://res2.agr.ca/london/pmrc/herbs/achillea.html
The other really invasive yarrow is Achillea ptarmica (Angel's breath)
which looks a little like Gypsophilia (Baby's breath). The double
varieties are especially nice. Here's Achillea ptarmica 'The Pearl',
an old favorite:
http://www.mallorn.com/~lindsey/newscans/achpttp40.jpg
http://www.mallorn.com/~lindsey/newscans/achpttp42.jpg
Chris
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