Moonshine Yarrow
Achillea x 'Moonshine'
SKU
00135
A fuss-free, heat-loving bloomer with large clusters of canary yellow flowers on narrow stems held well above ferny, grey-green foliage clumps. Use to accent sunny borders and rock gardens, or in mass plantings to create a bold band of color throughout summer. A great cut flower, fresh or dried. An herbaceous perennial.
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Full sun
Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | a-KIL-lee-uh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Clumping foliage 1 to 2 ft. tall, 2 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Design Ideas | An outstanding Mediterranean aromatic for everlasting color in beds and borders. Works nicely in dryland xeriscapes where it matches demands of arid western natives. A traditional component of herb, cutting and knot gardens. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Mediterranean, Rustic, Xeric |
| Growth Habit | Clump-forming |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Cutting Garden, Coastal Exposure |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | Flower & Rose Food |
| Special Feature | Clump Forming, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise, Heat Loving |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry. |
| Companion Plants | Maiden Grass (Miscanthus); Scotch Broom (Cytisus); Coneflower (Echinacea); Russian Sage (Perovskia); Rock Rose (Cistus) |
Thrives in lean to average, well-drained soil. Water regularly in first growing season to establish root system; reduce frequency once established. Tolerates dry spells when established in landscape; water container plants regularly, when soil surface becomes dry. For a tidy appearance, remove spent flower stems.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 3-9
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