Achillea crithmifolia is an evergreen lawn alternative with soft, velvety grey-green leaves. Versatile in combinations and highly cold-resistant, this silvery groundcover will add a refined touch to your garden.
Our groundcovers require over 80% less irrigation and maintenance than a traditional lawn. Try it to believe it!
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Format
Half tray of 30 plants (3 m²)
Tray of 60 plants (6 m²)
Cell diameter: 5 cm
Family
Asteraceae
Type
Groundcover
Foliage
Grey, evergreen
Flower colour
Cream
Flowering period
June, July
Cold resistance
Down to -10°C
Drought resistance
Moderate
Salt spray resistance
No
Tread resistance
Moderate
Maximum height
Between 5 and 10 cm
Exposure
Full sun
DESCRIPTION OF THE LAWN ALTERNATIVE: ACHILLEA CRITHMIFOLIA
Achillea crithmifolia is a groundcover characterised by soft, finely cut foliage. It is a grey-leaved plant that produces cream-coloured flowers between June and July.
FEATURES OF ACHILLEA CRITHMIFOLIA
Like all grey-leaved plants, Achillea crithmifolia is highly resistant to low temperatures. As an evergreen groundcover, it will keep your garden looking attractive even in very cold weather.
Another common feature of all grey-leaved plants (and therefore Achillea crithmifolia) is that they do not tolerate waterlogging. Choose well-drained soil where it can enjoy at least half a day of full sun, and you will be rewarded with an elegant, densely textured silvery carpet.
If you plan to plant Achillea crithmifolia under a tree, make sure it is tall enough to allow the Achillea sufficient light: low trees tend to cast dense shade in which moisture evaporates slowly, which is not ideal for Achillea crithmifolia.
Achillea crithmifolia can easily be combined with other groundcovers. It can provide a contrasting backdrop to the showy flowers of Lippia nodiflora and/or Verbena hybrida, or create a highly cold-resistant carpet when mixed with Frankenia laevis. Remember that a varied groundcover tends to be more resistant and adaptable!
PLANTING AND MAINTENANCE OF ACHILLEA
As with most lawn alternatives, the best time to plant Achillea crithmifolia is in early autumn. This allows you to make the most of the moisture provided by the approaching rainy season, although planting in spring is also suitable for the even growth of the young plants. If you plant the groundcover in spring, you will need to allow for a few extra waterings during the first summer to support the plants as they establish.
By following our recommended planting density (10 plants per square metre), the Achillea crithmifolia groundcover will form a uniform cover within 8–12 months.
During the establishment phase, the groundcover will need to be watered infrequently but thoroughly. The watering frequency for Achillea crithmifolia during this initial phase should be assessed individually, ensuring that the soil is completely dry at a depth of 8–10 cm.
Once the groundcover has been established for one year, watering can be limited to once (or at most twice) a year. As for the maintenance of Achillea crithmifolia, we recommend mowing 2 to 6 times a year.
ACHILLEA CRITHMIFOLIA SALES
Achillea crithmifolia is sold in trays of 60 cells. For optimal coverage, we recommend a density of 10 plants per square metre, so each tray is designed to cover 6 m².
You can achieve the area you need by combining 6 m² trays and half trays of 3 m² (30 plants). Remember that for areas larger than 100 m², we provide custom quotes tailored to your needs!
All you need is a tape measure and five minutes. Here’s how to figure out how many square meters (m²) you need for your lawn.
1. Measure the area to cover
Rectangle or square: length × width. Example: 5 m × 4 m = 20 m².
Triangle: base × height ÷ 2. Example: 6 m × 3 m ÷ 2 = 9 m².
Round flowerbed: radius × radius × 3.14. Example: 2 m radius → 2 × 2 × 3.14 = 12.5 m².
2. Irregularly shaped garden?
Divide it into rectangles and triangles, calculate each section, and add the results together. Then subtract areas that do not need to be planted: paths, patios, pools, and shrub beds.
3. Tools to help you
Tape measure or measuring wheel: the most accurate method, preferably with two people.
Google Maps on a computer: right-click on the garden → "Measure distance", then click along the edge until you close the shape. Google will show you the area in m².
Phone measurement app: iPhones have "Measure", and on Android you can find measurement apps that use the camera. Great for a quick estimate.
House floor plan: it often already includes the garden measurements.
By pacing it out: an adult step measures about 0.75 m. Useful for an initial calculation, but check it with a tape measure afterward.
4. Round up
Add an extra 5–10% for edges, curves, and small measurement errors. Then choose the next larger size or combine multiple sizes.
Example: 7 × 3 m garden = 21 m², minus a 1 × 3 m path = 18 m². With an extra 10%, you get about 20 m²: choose 24 m² or combine 12 + 6 + 3 m².
Still have questions?
Send us the measurements or a photo of the garden from the Contact page, or message us on WhatsApp: we’ll help you choose the right quantity.
Quick anchoring
In bloom from April to October
Does not attract bees
Walkable and moderately passable by vehicles
Achillea crithmifolia is an evergreen lawn alternative with soft, velvety grey-green leaves. Versatile in combinations and highly cold-resistant, this silvery groundcover will add a refined touch to your garden.
Our groundcovers require over 80% less irrigation and maintenance than a traditional lawn. Try it to believe it!
Like all grey-leaved plants, Achillea crithmifolia is highly resistant to low temperatures. Being an evergreen groundcover, it will allow your garden to remain aesthetically pleasing even in rather harsh temperatures.
Another characteristic common to all grey-leaved plants (and therefore also to Achillea crithmifolia) is that they suffer greatly from waterlogging. Choose a well-drained soil for it where it can enjoy at least half a day of full sun and you will be rewarded with an extremely elegant silver carpet with a dense texture.
If you plan to place Achillea crithmifolia under a tree, make sure it is a tree tall enough to leave the right amount of light for the Achillea: low trees tend to cover the lawn with a dense shade in which moisture evaporates with difficulty, which is not ideal for Achillea crithmifolia.
Achillea crithmifolia can easily be combined with other groundcovers. It can provide a contrast to the showy flowers of Lippia nodiflora and/or Verbena hybrida, or create a super-cold-resistant carpet if mixed with Frankenia laevis. Don't forget that a variegated lawn tends to be more resistant and adaptable!
As with most lawn alternatives, the best time to plant Achillea crithmifolia is in early autumn. This timing allows you to make the most of the water provided by the approaching rainy season, but planting in spring is also a good option for encouraging the young plants to grow evenly. If you plant the lawn in spring, you will need to water it a little more during the first summer to support the young plants as they establish.
If you follow our recommended planting density of 10 plants per square metre, the Achillea crithmifolia lawn will fill in evenly within 8–12 months.
While the lawn is establishing, it should be watered infrequently but thoroughly. You will need to assess the watering needs of Achillea crithmifolia during this initial stage, ensuring that the soil is completely dry at a depth of 8–10 cm.
After the lawn’s first year, watering may be limited to once (or at most twice) a year. As for maintaining Achillea crithmifolia, we recommend mowing two to six times a year.
Achillea crithmifolia is sold in 60-cell trays. For optimal coverage, we recommend a density of 10 plants per square meter, so each tray is designed to cover 6 m².
You can cover the area you need by combining 6 m² trays and half trays of 3 m² (30 plants). Remember that for areas over 100 m², we provide custom quotes tailored to your needs!
Shipping
Italy: delivery within 48/72 hours of shipping.
International: delivery within a maximum of 5 days.
We ship from Monday to Wednesday: so that the plants only travel on weekdays and do not sit in the courier's warehouses over the weekend. Orders received from Thursday to Sunday will be shipped the following Monday.
Packaging designed for live plants, to ensure they arrive in good condition.
When you receive the delivery or hold-for-collection notice, please collect the package as soon as possible: plants suffer if they remain closed in the box for too long.
Returns and damaged plants
Right of withdrawal within 14 days of receipt, as provided for by the Consumer Code. The product must be returned intact and in its original packaging; return shipping costs are borne by the customer.
Plant arrived damaged? Please let us know within 7 days of receipt, with a few photos of the plant and the packaging: we will assess a replacement or refund together.
Treat yourself to a wildflower lawn that requires very little water and maintenance!
A traditional lawn is a fragile monoculture: it drinks thousands of liters of water every summer, needs mowing every week, and turns yellow as soon as you neglect it. An alternative lawn turns this logic on its head: instead of grasses, we use Mediterranean groundcovers selected in our nursery—low-growing, dense, and hardy plants born for hot, dry climates.
The result is a green, walkable carpet that blooms for months, withstands drought, salt spray, and frost, and reduces irrigation and maintenance by 80%. It is not an aesthetic compromise: it is a more beautiful, more vibrant lawn that is kinder to the environment.
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The 4 steps for planting
FIRST STEP
Prepare the soil
Prepare the soil by removing weeds and loosening the top 25–30 cm
STEP 2
Divide the seedlings
Remove the tray and separate the seedlings with a knife or scissors
STEP 3
Make them your own
Space 10 seedlings per m². Plant them well, making sure to cover the entire growing medium.
STEP 4
Irrigation
Water thoroughly until the soil is saturated.
The land
Divide the seedlings
Settle them in
Irrigation
Alternative Lawn vs. Traditional Lawn
Why our alternative lawns are so special
Alternative Lawns
Traditional lawn
Irrigation
1-2 times a year
3-5 times a week
Haircuts
2-6 times a year
About 1 every two weeks.
Flowering
7 months
None
Walkability
High
High
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Technical Data Sheet
Everything you need to know about the Achillea crithmifolia lawn
Format
Half tray of 30 plugs (3 sqm)
Tray of 60 plugs (6 sqm)
Cell diameter: 5 cm
We guarantee the highest quality: if anything arrives damaged, we will replace it at our expense.
Secure packaging
Crush-resistant and tip-proof packaging, designed to ensure the plants arrive intact.
After-sales support
We’re here for you even after: message us on WhatsApp or request a call.
Payment in 3 installments
Pay in 3 installments with Klarna, interest-free and with no additional costs.
Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 4.8 / 5 from 25 reviews.
Purtroppo le piantine di achillea, messe a dimora alternandole con quelle di Lippia e verbena ibrida, sembrando deboli e varie di esse si sono seccate o hanno perso la parte aérea. Lumache? Ho seguito le istruzioni tanto per la preparazione del terreno come per la messa a dimora.
Store owner replied:
Ci dispiace sapere che alcune piantine di Achillea stiano mostrando segni di sofferenza, nonostante la cura dedicata alla preparazione del terreno e alla messa a dimora. L’Achillea crithmifolia, come molte piante a foglia grigia, è particolarmente sensibile ai ristagni idrici: un eccesso persistente di umidità nel terreno potrebbe quindi aver contribuito al deperimento delle piantine.
Se le fa piacere, ci invii qualche fotografia, così da comprendere meglio lo stato attuale delle piante e poterle dare consigli più mirati. Saremo felici di aiutarla!
Lui si trova benissimo. Le piantine del plateau misto che avevo messo a dimora l’anno scorso hanno superato l’inverno nebbioso e cupo e tutte le infestanti che mi arrivano ogni anno. Sta benone in tutti i punti del prato.
Un prato stupendo. Volevo riempire il prato con piantine che non richiedessero molta acqua e mi sono rivolta a BotanicalDryGarden per chiedere qualche consiglio. Mi hanno risposto con celerità e dandomi spiegazioni e consigli su come procedere. Ho preso piantine di Achillea crithmifolia e Frankenia laevis che mi sono arrivate secondo i tempi concordati e in perfette condizioni per un imballaggio accorto. Dopo un mese mi è arrivato un messaggio dall’azienda per sapere se avevo domande o dubbi per la crescita del prato. Non posso che dirmi assolutamente soddisfatta
Grande professionalità. Disponibilità in aiutarmi in qualsiasi dubbio e la puntualità nella consegna mi ha reso tranquillità e soddisfazione nell'acquisto.
Piantine arrivate puntualmente, purtroppo il corriere ha danneggiato i contenitori in cartone che sono arrivati schiacciati. Consiglio mettere dei rinforzi agli angoli per evitare lo schiacciamento dei cartoni. Le piantine sono belle, le abbiamo piantate e ci aspettiamo buoni risultati
Belle piantine, ho voluto fare una prova prima per vedere come si comportano,visto che abito in una vallata con un torrente nelle vicinanze tende ad esserci un po’ freddo in inverno, comunque per ora l’achillea è bella e sta già germogliando in nuove piantine, mentre la lippia sembra in riposo vegetativo, aspetto la primavera per vedere i primi risultati, confido in boni risultati anche perché vorrei fare un po’ di prato in questo modo, bella alternativa, bel impegno per proporre cose così che si avvicinano a giardini più naturali e meno impegnativi complimenti
Esperienza Positiva. Avevo sbsgliato l’ordine e richiamando sono stati subito disponibili a rivederlo, le piantine sono arrivate secondo i tempi previsti e in ottimo stato. Rifarei tranquillamente un’altro ordine con BotanicalDryGarden
Acquisto positivo. Confezione integra, piantine in buone condizioni e consegnate in tempi brevi. Valuto con il massimo delle stelline la mia esperienza. Suggerimento: sul sito metterei un video con messa a dimora del prato alternativo. Quando vedi le piantine capisci ma se una persona non è pratica . . . non è automatico capire spazi tra una piantina e l'altra! Grazie
Specie di piccole dimensioni che predilige terreno soffice ed areato e profondo. Le piante arrivano in ottime condizioni provviste di panetto di terra che permette un rapido attecchimento.
Ottima esperienza. SERVIZIO OTTIMO, ASSISTENZA TELEFONICA OTTIMA, QUALITA' E STATO DI SALUTE DELLE PIANTINE OTTIMO. il dubbio era sulla dimensione degli alveoli, ma dopo averne piantati oltre 500 elementi, direi che la proposta sia perfetta. Si ringrazia anche per l'omaggio. stefano
Un nuovo ed innovativo concetto di prato. Le piantine ben confezionate, arrivate perfette nei tempi previsti. Adesso attendiamo i risultati, presumo bellissimi.
Prodotto che rispecchia le aspettative. Prodotto che rispecchiava le aspettative, sarebbe da rivedere il corriere perché i pacchi sono stati un po maltrattati e trattandosi di piante non va bene. . le piante di achillea non sono state poste dentro gli alveoli e durante il trasporto alcune si sono rovinate ma dopo un po che sono state messe a dimora sembrano essersi riprese. Consiglio comunque l'acquisto.
