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Also Known As

  • Achillea 'Angel's Breath'
  • Angel's Breath Yarrow

Plant type

perennial

size

  • H: 12"-24"
  • W: 12"-24"

planting zones

  • 3a-9b

3.5" | $12

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Achillea ptarmica 'Angel's Breath' plant details

Achillea ptarmica 'Angel's Breath' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In summer white flowers emerge. Attracts bees, beneficial insects and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, pollution tolerant, seaside / salt tolerant and wind tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Achillea ptarmica 'Angel's Breath'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 12 IN - 24 IN - tall
Flowers: white blooms in summer
Uses: cottage garden, cutting garden, dried-arrangements, easy-to-grow

GROWING CONDITIONS for Achillea ptarmica 'Angel's Breath'

USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat, pollution, seaside / salt and wind
Soil needs: average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Upright stems from an expanding rhizome to 2’ tall are like cheerleaders waving clusters of little white pom-poms summer>fall! This is a heat and drought tolerant perennial that enjoys sun, most soils and semi-arid to infrequent moisture. Excellent cut or dried for arrangements. Don’t fertilize (flops); creates a colony so site carefully.
Sprays of pure double-white flowers, resembling large baby's breath, blooms in late spring are produced over a long period. Finely toothed foliage is dark green

Gardening facts about Achillea ptarmica 'Angel's Breath' plant

How to Grow Achillea ptarmica 'Angel's Breath'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly sun
  • Water Needs

    • regular - drought tolerant
  • Soil Needs

    • adaptable
    • average
    • lean
    • well-drained
    • rocky
    • gritty
  • Special Situation

    • heat tolerant
    • pollution tolerant
    • seaside / salt tolerant
    • wind tolerant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • white
  • Wildlife

    • beneficial insects
    • bees
    • butterflies
    • deer resistant
    • rabbit resistant
  • Flower Season

    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous
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