Achillea ptarmica 'Angel's Breath'

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

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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

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.

By: Secret Garden Growers

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

By: Avant Gardens

Garden photo gallery of Achillea ptarmica 'Angel's Breath'

Photo of Achillea ptarmica 'Angel's Breath' flower, foliage by Secret Garden Growers

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Photo of Achillea ptarmica 'Angel's Breath' flower by Michele Dorsey Walfred

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By: Michele Dorsey Walfred

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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