Sneezewort
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The Sneewort is an attractive perennial wildfower with medicinal properties. It is a beautiful white nectariferous wild flower that attracts butterflies. In a garden it brings a touch of nature growing in groups or mixed with other wild flowers. The leaves are used as an insect-repellent.
Among its properties are those of sneezing, hemostatic, astringent, carminative, tonic. Flowers and roots are used. The plant requires little care, it adapts easily to many environments. Salt tolerant. It is found naturally in mountain areas near streams so it has a great tolerance to cold and heat, demanding a little more watering in hot weather.
Direct sowing at 18ºC/20ºC. Keep substrate moist until germination is completed.
Use
Essential Oil, Balcony & Courtyard, Cottage garden, Groundcover, Cut flower, Pest-repelling Plants, Gardening, Eco-friendly garden, Wild garden, City garden, Coastal garden, Baskets & Containers, Clump, Medicinal, Honey producing plant, Riverbanks
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Flowering
| Flower colour | White |
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| Flowering period | July, August, September, Summer |
| Fragrant | Flower |
Foliage
| Foliage persistence | Evergreen |
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Botanical information
| Botanical name | Achillea ptarmica |
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| Life cycle | Perennial |
| Wildlife | Butterflies |
When to plant?
| Sowing period | February, March, April, May, June, September, October, Spring, Summer, Winter |
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| Germination (days) | 15-20 |
| Average germination (%) | 30 |
| Seeds per gram | 5000 |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Essential Oil, Balcony & Courtyard, Cottage garden, Groundcover, Cut flower, Pest-repelling Plants, Gardening, Eco-friendly garden, Wild garden, City garden, Coastal garden, Baskets & Containers, Clump, Medicinal, Honey producing plant, Riverbanks |
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| Exposure | Partial shade, Sun |
| Soil pH | No preference |
| Soil type | No preference |
| Soil moisture | Moist but well-drained |
| Hardiness | Hardy (tolerates temperatures down to -15ºC) |
| Climate zone | Mountain |
Care
| Watering | Regular |
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