• Achillea ptarmica Ballerina amidst a mix of white and blue flowers in a garden landscape
  • Achillea ptarmica Ballerina
  • Achillea ptarmica Ballerina
  • Close-up of the white Achillea ptarmica Ballerina flowers in bloom
  • Achillea ptarmica Ballerina recognized as a RHS plant beneficial for pollinators
  • A cluster of Achillea ptarmica Ballerina flowers with delicate white blooms
  • Achillea ptarmica Ballerina, also known as sneezewort, displaying its white petals
  • Achillea ptarmica Ballerina with its white blossoms in a lush garden setting
  • Achillea ptarmica Ballerina
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Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden

Achillea ptarmica Ballerina

£2.10
£2.10
Tax included.

Perfect, white, button-shaped flowers are great for an informal cottage garden vibe. Achillea ballerina is a hardy perennial and makes a wonderful cut flower owing to its long vase life. Cut back spent blooms to prolong flowering.

Quantity of Seeds 250 Seeds
Type Perennial
Genus Achillea millefolium
Sow Seeds

April or September onto the surface of good seed compost. Cover them very lightly, as they need light to germinate.  Keep at 15–20 °C while they germinate
Plant Out After the last frosts, likes full sun and well-drained soil
Flowers June-September
Height & Spread 60cm high x 45cm spread


Achillea ptarmica Ballerina

RHS Plants for Pollinators

The RHS Plants for Pollinators mark is only given to plants that support pollinating insects.
    Achillea ptarmica Ballerina amidst a mix of white and blue flowers in a garden landscape
    Achillea ptarmica Ballerina
    Achillea ptarmica Ballerina
    Close-up of the white Achillea ptarmica Ballerina flowers in bloom
    Achillea ptarmica Ballerina recognized as a RHS plant beneficial for pollinators
    A cluster of Achillea ptarmica Ballerina flowers with delicate white blooms
    Achillea ptarmica Ballerina, also known as sneezewort, displaying its white petals
    Achillea ptarmica Ballerina with its white blossoms in a lush garden setting
    Achillea ptarmica Ballerina