Achillea ptarmica ‘Snowball’ is a strong growing, hardy perennial that has a long flowering season, producing mellifluous white pompom flowers to attract bees to your garden all summer long.
Tip: Deadhead the flowers to let the plant have a continuous blooming season.
The Tale:
When chewed, the Achillea plant produces a numbing, tingling effect in the mouth, comparable to that of Sichuan pepper. It is said that Achilles used it to cure his men at the battle of Troy – hence the name, “Achillea”.
It has been known to relieve toothaches or ulcers, and is widely used as a culinary herb.
Origin:
Northern Europe/Asia
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