English mace
Also known as: flossflower; sweet maudlin; sweet milfoil; sweet Nancy; sweet yarrow
A clump-forming perennial to 80cm tall with green, divided or shallowly-toothed leaves to 5cm long and many small flowerheads made up of clusters of tiny yellow flowers in summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- English mace (Achillea ageratum)
- Genus
- Achillea
- Family
- Asteraceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of English mace
Distribution map
Europe, Morocco
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of English mace
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English mace care guide
- Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Watering
Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks spring through summer growth
Pruning
PruningCut back untidy foliage in spring; deadheading may encourage repeat flowering in the summer
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division in spring
Growing
GrowingGrow in an open, sunny position in well-drained soil
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
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