Achillea ‘Oertel’s Rose’
Yarrow
Kingdom Plantae Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom Tracheobionta Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division Magnoliophyta Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class Magnoliopsida Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
Subclass Asteridae A large class that encompasses asters
Order Asterales Flowering plants with a central disk flower and surrounding petals, like daisies
Family Asteraceae The aster family, which also includes daisies and sunflowers; from the Greek ἀστήρ, “star,” for the star-shaped flowers
Genus Achillea Yarrows; “Achillea” means “Achilles,” who used the herb in battle
Cultivar ‘Oertel’s Rose’
About plant names...
This variety of yarrow is a cultivar, not found outside of gardens in North America.
Identification: Plants are about 28" (71 cm) in height, about the
same as wild yarrow . The gray-green, finely divided leaves, resembling
feathers, are typical of yarrows. The bright pink flowerheads, up to 4" (10 cm) across, are dense and long lasting.
Online References:
Goodness Grows
Monrovia
7/17/2010 · Stan and Connie’s, Falmouth, Maine
Achillea ‘Oertel’s Rose’ description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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7/17/2010 · Stan and Connie’s, Falmouth, Maine
7/17/2010 · Stan and Connie’s, Falmouth, Maine
7/17/2010 · Stan and Connie’s, Falmouth, Maine
Range: Zones 3-8:
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ID is uncertain 
