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01/01/98

Achillea filipendulina--Fern-leaf Yarrow

Hardiness Zone: 3 to 10                                     
Height: 4 ft   Spacing:  24 in                              
Type: herbaceous perennial                                  
Flowers: Yellow                                             

Comments: Fern-leaf Yarrow has fern-like foliage and can    
be used as a cut flower.  The flowers hold their color if   
cut and dried before they fade.  The plant grows in         
ordinary garden soil and full sun.  Cut off old flowers to  
prolong the flowering period.  Achillea may become a weed   
if not controlled.                                          

Propagation:  Divide in the spring.  The seed germinates    
in 2 weeks at temperatures between 65 and 75 degrees.       
Light is necessary for seed germination.  Germination time  
indoors may be as little as 5 to 7 days.                    

Cultivars:                                                  
   'Cloth of Gold' - Large yellow flowers and fern-like     
     foliage.                                               
   X 'Coronation Gold' - A hybrid with golden-yellow        
     flowers in 3-4 inch clusters.  Can be used as a cut    
     or dried flower.  Reaches a height of 3 feet when in   
     bloom.                                                 

References for Cultivars: Bailey Nurseries 1997, White      
Flower Farm 1997, Walters Gardens 1997, Lake County         
Nursery 1997, Sheridan Nurseries 1997.                      

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