Siberian Yarrow

Achillea sibirica

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Basic Information

Family: Asteraceae or Compositae

Genus: achillea

Plant ID (slug): achillea-sibirica

Numeric ID: 19415

USDA Hardiness: 5-9

Ratings

Physical Characteristics

Achillea sibirica is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in) by 0.5 m (1ft 8in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from July to September, and the seeds ripen from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil. The plant can tolerate maritime exposure.

Distribution

E. Asia - China, Japan. North-western N. America.

Habitats

Meadow; Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves Shoots Edible Uses: Young shoots and leaves - cooked[177].

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial Antiinflammatory Carminative Diaphoretic Emmenagogue Odontalgic Stomachic Tonic The whole plant is antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, carminative, diaphoretic, emmenagogue, odontalgic, stomachic and tonic[147, 172, 218]. A decoction is used in the treatment of abscesses, abdominal cramps, amenorrhoea, bleeding, falls, snakebite and stomach ulcers[147, 218]. A poultice of the chewed root can be applied to gum sores[257].