Achillea clavennae * Silver Yarrow
The flat fuzzy dissected gray green leaves makes the foliage a great show alone. Achillea clavennae is a little weaker in the garden than Achillea kellereri which has similar uses, both have fragrant foliage, silver leaves and white flowers. The leaves are broader in Achillea clavennae and therefore a little more showy when massed. The foliage is about 2" tall and gradually forms an expanding clump over the seasons. The flowers grow on stalks up to 4" tall. A summer repeat bloom can be encouraged by deadheading the fading flowers. Achillea clavinae is a native of the Alps. Good drainage helps keep plants from rotting. Achillea clavennae is a nectar source for the Variable Checkerspot Butterfly, the Painted Lady Butterfly, Northern White Skipper, Mormon Metalmark, California Common Ringlet, Great Purple Hairstreak, and the White Checkered Skipper and is a great addition to the butterfly garden.
Flat silver pinnate leaves of Achillea clavennae and white flowers of the Silver Yarrow.
A list of the Yarrow's featured on this site:
Achillea Apple Blossom * Apple Blossom Yarrow
Achillea Cerise Queen * Cerise Queen Yarrow
Achillea clavennae * Silver Yarrow
Achillea Desert Paprika * Desert Paprika Yarrow
Achillea filipendulina Coronation Gold * Coronation Gold Yarrow
Achillea Hoffnung * Hoffnung Yarrow
Achillea kellereri * Keller's Yarrow
Achillea lanulosa * Mountain Yarrow
Achillea Moonshine * Moonshine Yarrow
Achillea Paprika * Paprika Yarrow
Achillea Pomegranate * Pomegranate Yarrow
Achillea ptarmica * Pearl Yarrow
Achillea Salmon Beauty * Salmon Beauty Yarrow
Achillea Sonoma Coast * Sonoma Coast Yarrow
Achillea Terracotta Terracotta Yarrow
Achillea The Beacon * The Beacon Yarrow
Achillea tomentosa * Woolly Yarrow