Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A large genus of perennial herbaceous plants, natural order Compositæ, of the northern hemisphere and mostly of the old world.
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- noun Any of various plants of the genus
Achillea
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun any of several plants of the genus Achillea native to Europe and having small white flowers in flat-topped flower heads
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Plant perennials such as achillea, campanulas, columbine, geranium and marguerites.
SFGate: Top News Stories Katherine Grace Endicott 2010
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Soon the columbine will appear, followed by achillea, wild grasses, coreopsis, daisies, several colors of coneflowers and asters.
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“Now be sure not to miss the rose achillea, and my goodness, there must be a dozen varieties of aquilegia … oh, and liatris …” Ms. Evelyn called after Athen as she trudged up the hill in the direction Callie had previously scampered.
A Different Light Mariah Stewart 2010
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To the great suggestions thus far, I might add some of the better-behaved forms of achillea.
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On the south side of the garden, against a low buckthorn hedge is a narrower border of sky-blue belladonna, delphinium, buttercups and achillea, with an edging of Chinese pinks.
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Now, the leaves and flowers of the common yarrow, or the _achillea milefolium_ of botanists, are an excellent thing in fevers, producing perspiration and cleansing the blood at the same time; but Eben knew that it should be macerated in boiling water.
The Hero of Ticonderoga or Ethan Allen and his Green Mountain Boys John De Morgan 1887
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I was tempted to use a variety of perennials in 9cm pots, including foxgloves, geums, scabious and achillea, but conscious that they are not strictly wild flowers.
WalesOnline - Home 2011
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I was tempted to use a variety of perennials in 9cm pots, including foxgloves, geums, scabious and achillea, but conscious that they are not strictly wild flowers.
WalesOnline - Home 2011
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Other perennials like buddleia, astilbe and achillea also work well in the colder seasons, he says.
unknown title 2009
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