Quick Facts

• Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
• Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 10 in.
• USDA Zones:
  • 7a
  • 7b
  • 8a
  • 8b
  • 9a
  • 9b
  • 6a
  • 6b
  • 4a
  • 4b
  • 5a
  • 5b
  • 3a
  • 3b
• NC Region:Not specified

• Origin:Europe, western Asia, North America, garden hybrids

• Life Cycle:
  • Perennial
• Plant Types:
  • Ground Cover
  • Herbaceous Perennial
  • Poisonous
  • Wildflower
• Habit:Not specified

Distribution

N/A

Uses

Used for medicinal purposes by Native Americans to break a fever, soothe a rash, or treat hemorrhaging or stomach aches. The genus was named for the Greek Trojan War hero, Achilles, who was said to use this plant to treat his wounded soldiers.