The Achillea (Yarrow) is a beautiful plant to grow in your garden. This article will give you some information to help make these flowers shine in your garden.
The Achillea is a very tolerant plant, needs plenty of sun and well-drained soil. It is a perennial, meaning that it will come back year after year as long as it is taken care of. This beautiful flower thrives in a great deal of places throughout the United States. It specially does will in zones 2 to 9 of the plant hardiness zones of the United States, which you can see below.
Garden Problems
Here are some issues that would make your Achillea difficult to grow and stay alive.
Thrips
- These are the only inspects to attach Achillea. The damage appears as silvery or brown sports or streaking on the leaves and flowers.
- You can knock Thrips off with a strong blast of water and, if they persist, it is best to use an insecticidal soap or azadirachtin
Powdery Mildrew
- Since Achillea can thrive in hot, dry locations, powdery mildew can be a problem if the conditions were turn humid. The disease isn't fatal but the white coating on the foliage and flowers are very unattractive.
- You can remove and destroy any infected plants to prevent any spread.To prevent further outbreaks, spray liquid sulfur of baking soda to help control