Common yarrow, or Achillea millefolium as it is known botanically, is instantly recognisable for its tight, flat topped clusters of tiny blooms. Sitting on top of tall stems above soft, fernlike ...

Achillea is rich in history with well over 100 species identified. Named after the Greek hero Achilles because of its healing properties. More: Preventing sunburn, heat stress in your garden ...

Achillea 'Moonshine', bred and launched by Alan Bloom in 1954, is one of my top 10 garden plants. Not only does it send up multi-branched heads of sulphur-yellow flowers from June until late ...