Achilleas are disease-free plants with medicinal associations - yarrow (Achillea millefolium ... blue sun-loving Salvia pratensis Haemotodes Group, a short-lived perennial easily raised from ...

They are all members of the Aster family and the botanical name commemorates the Greek hero Achilles, who is said to have used achillea plants to heal the wounds of the soldiers after battles.

There are 140 different species of Achillea, which are characterized by their clustered flowers and hairy, aromatic leaves. Some research indicates this plant may have various benefits ...