Achillea ageratum Mace (Compositae)

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Achillea ageratum
Mace
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The Achillea ageratum plant species is found in Europe - Greece. It is a member of the Compositae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Mace. Some home gardeners know the variety as A. decolorans. Schrad. A. serrata.

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Latin Name:  Achillea ageratum
Common Name:  Mace
Family:  Compositae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:  0.6

Habitat:  The origin of this plant is uncertain, it is possibly a hybrid, A. ptarmica x A. macrocephala[187].

Cultivation Notes: Succeeds in most soils but prefers a well-drained soil in a sunny position[1, 200]. It also succeeds in partial shade[187]. Plants live longer in a poor soil[200]. Established plants are very drought tolerant, they can show distress in very severe droughts but usually recover[190]. Plants succeed in maritime gardens[233]. Hardy to about -20°c[187]. An excellent plant to grow in a large pot, the long stems will tend to arch down and continue to flower for a long time[244]. The leaves have a pungent aroma, especially when the plant is grown in a hot sunny position[245]. The plant is intermediate between A. millefolium and A. ptarmica in its characteristics[233]. There is at least one named variety, selected for its ornamental value[233]. Hybridizes freely with other members of the genus[200].

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