Achillea 'Oertel's Rose' - 3.5 inch Pots (Minimum Quantity: 25 Plants)

Achillea x 'Oertel's Rose' is a lovely aromatic herb that reminds us of grandmother's garden. Its abundant soft pink flowers cover the ground as a cushion, then fade to ivory as they gracefully age. Yarrow is drought tolerant and deer resistant, so it is a superb choice for the low-maintenance landscape. Achillea attracts butterflies, too! Achillea attracts parasitic wasps that feast on and kill tomato hornworms, which makes it an ideal companion plant for vegetables in the Solanaceae family. Achillea x 'Oertel's Rose' is one of those plants you should include in your garden of aromatics. We include Achillea in our walkabouts with children to "scratch and sniff." Nothing enhances learning as much as drawing all the senses into play. The name - Achillea - is derived from the legend that Achilles used the leaves to treat his soldiers' wounds received in battle. An herbal bath had a similar effect, thus the nicknames “Soldier’s Woundwort”, "Sanguinary plant" and "Staunchweed." Name(s): Ac