Achillea

Botanical name: Achillea

Common name: Yarrow, Milfoil 

Availability: March- November, Peaks April-OCT

Life: 7 -14 days

Colour: Yellow, gold, terracotta, pink, peach, white

Note:

• Temp 2-4 C
• Avoid overcrowding
• Change water 2-3 days
• Achillea was named after the Greek mythological character Achilles. According to legend, Achille's soldiers treated their wounds with achillea.
• Dry ones is more popular. At Christmas time dried Achillea is available dip dyed in bright red, metallic silver and gold.

Flower language: A cure for heartaches

Arrangement:

Achillea is typically used as a bright filler plant in mixed summer arrangements. Because these flower grows wild in fields, ditches and meadows throughout the United States as well as in other parts of the world, many people associate it with wildflowers.

An excellent addition to mixed summer arrangements.

                        

                           

Wedding:

It's good for traditional county wedding. Achillea is seldom used in wedding flowers these days, but when it is, it looks really effective and well worth experimenting with.