Achillea millefolium 'Moonshine'
Yarrow Moonshine
Common Yarrow
Plant Family:
Asteraceae
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Flower:
Yellow
Blooms :
May
to:
Oct
Tiny, long lasting, bright lemon-yellow flowers, which appear in dense flattened, compound corymbs (2"-3" across) on stiff erect stems rising 1-2 ft. Great showy flowers for cutting, as well as dried.
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
No
Foliage:
Green
Pat Kolling
Deeply dissected, fern-like silvery green fragrant foliage
Oregon Native?
No
West State Native?
No
Cultivar: Achillea Moonshine is a hybird of A. clypeolata x A. taygetea
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
3
Water Needs:
L
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
Yes
Firewise?
Yes
Height:
12-24"
Spread:
12-24"
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
Soil:
Nutrient poor, well drained, tolerates sandy, rocky, compacted soil
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Medium
Fertilizer:
Minimal or not necessary
Mulch:
Long Term:
Winter:
Divide every 2-3 years in late Winter or early spring, prune to the crown in late winter or early spring.
Spring:
Summer:
Deadhead spent flowers to lateral bud to promote additional bloom. May require staking/ protect from wind.
Fall:
Cut back to basal leaves after flowering.
Common Problems
Rain and strong wind can flatten. Does poorly in wet sites or poorly drained sites.
Diseases:
Botrytis, powdery mildew, rust
Insects:
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