Sneezewort (Achillea ptarmica) plug plants

Our Sneezewort plug plants for sale are priced per individual plant. This product has a minimum quantity of 10 plug plants. For orders over 500 plug plants please contact us.

All our plants are native British wildflowers grown in Peat-free compost in our sustainable nursery.

Common Name: Sneezewort

Latin Name: Achillea ptarmica

Description: The Sneezewort plant is an attractive perennial growing mostly on clay soils in meadows, roadsides, ditches and banks. It has clusters of small white daisy-like flowers on erect stems. The white flowers attract hoverflies and other insects. The plant gets its name from the crushing of its leaves which causes sneezing. It is present throughout the UK and northern Ireland, having a more patchy distribution in southern Ireland.

Flower Colour: White

Flowering Times: July to August

Plant Height: 30-60cm

Management: Sneezewort plants can tolerate a range of soil types, including nutritionally poor soils, although it prefers well-drained, damp soils. It can tolerate maritime exposure, but cannot grow in the shade.

Kindly be aware that as autumn approaches, our wildflower plants might be delivered in a state where they appear to have passed their peak. We strive to inform you about this at the time of your order. It is common for native plants to exhibit leaf blotches or have dead/brown leaves during specific times of the year; this is entirely natural. We assure you that we meticulously inspect the root condition, ensuring their robust health. Once planted, the plug plant will respond accordingly.

Please understand that owing to the perishable nature of our plug plants, the usual right to cancel does not apply.