Achillea ptarmica

‘White Pearls’

WHITE PEARLS ACHILLEA

Achillea ptarmica ‘White Pearls’
WHITE PEARLS ACHILLEA

Achillea ptarmica ‘White Pearls’ produces a dense mass of pure white double blooms, just like clouds of pearl buttons.

Clouds of pearl button flowers

Hence the very apt common name of “White Pearls”.

Long blooming & great cut

These great billowing heads of bloom continue over spring, summer and autumn.
So it is always a feature in the garden.

Great cut flower

Plus it provides armloads of excellent cut flowers, which last long in the vase.
Flowers can also be dried for use in long lasting pot-pourri, and as natural confetti.
And it is perfect for bridal bouquets and wedding arrangements, with its dainty looks.

Tough as nails

White Pearls Achillea is “Tough as Nails” easy, even in hard conditions.
So you can plant it in Full Sun to Part Shade (as long as the shade is not a damp spot) and it will thrive practically anywhere.

Hardy in heat, dry, frost & humidity

Plus it is hardy in heat, dry, frost, humidity, and poor soil – tough as nails.

Resistant to dry

‘White Pearls’ is not a thirsty plant, and can withstand limited supplies of water and periods of dry if necessary.

Exceptionally low maintenance

Achillea ptarmica ‘White Pearls’ is a hardy evergreen perennial.
Fortunately it is a clumping variety of Achillea, with no runners. So it is in no way invasive.
Although it is a very old garden favourite, White Pearls has never fallen victim to fashion or lost popularity.
Simply because it is so tough and easy, and generous with flowers.
White Pearls can be planted just about anywhere, thrives with little or no help, and is extremely low maintenance.

Rabbit, deer resistant

Rabbits and deer find Achillea ptarmica distasteful because of the flavour and scent within the aromatic foliage.

Super frost hardy

And it is also extremely frost hardy, being able to withstand frost down to at least -25°C.

Pretty lacy foliage 

Achillea White Pearls grows to approximately 60 high when in flower with its great billowing clouds of little buttons, and forms a dense evergreen clump of pretty lacy foliage to approximately 45cm. diameter.

Little work

The only maintenance is to shear the stems back to ground level when the heads of flowers are finished.
White Pearls may gently self sow nearby in the garden, but it is not invasive or a nuisance. It is easy to weed out any unwanted volunteer seedlings, or just share them with friends.

SEED SOWING ADVICE: QUICK & EASY
Suitable for kids and beginners 

Seeds can be successfully sown at any time of year.
You can simply scatter the seeds in the garden.
OR
Sow seeds in a punnet indoors whenever suitable temperatures can be given (18-25°C).

Sow indoors for quick & early plants: Scatter the seeds on the surface of good quality potting mix and press gently, to ensure the seeds have good contact with the mix.
But do not cover the seeds as they need light to germinate.

Then thoroughly moisten the punnet by standing it in a shallow water bath, and allowing the moisture to percolate up to the surface of the mix from below.
Covering the punnet with a clear plastic lid or a plastic bag will help to maintain consistent moisture.

Now place the punnet in a warm, well-lit place (not in any direct sunlight).

Temperatures of 18-25C best for rapid and optimum germination.
And you can use a heat mat if you have one.
But it is not essential as these seeds are willing and easy germinators.

Seedlings emerge in approximately 5-10 days.

Prick out the seedlings as soon as they have developed their first set of true leaves, into small pots.
And grow on ready to plant in the garden or commercial field.

Seed Count: Minimum 250 seeds per packet approximately.
(We aim to make our seed counts on the generous side – so you will receive at least 250 seeds)

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