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| Achillea | Common name; Yarrow |
A hardy herbaceous flowering perennial that grows to 750mm (30") high with a 400mm (16") spread.
Clusters of flowers appear from July to September.
Week 13; Sow the seeds on the surface of seed compost, then germinate at 20°C (68°F)
Germination can take up to 4 weeks
Week 14; If ground conditions are suitable, divide the roots into sections, ensuring each section has four or five young shoots, replant immediately into flowering positions.
Week 19; Prick off the seedlings when large enough to handle into cell trays/boxes of potting compost to grow on until planting out time.
Week 40; Plant out in a sunny position in any well-drained garden soil.
Week 45; Cut tall varieties down to ground leve
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