Achillea ‘Moonshine’ (Moonshine Yarrow)

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Achillea ‘Moonshine’
Moonshine Yarrow

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Blooms turn a paler yellow color and eventually brown as as their bloom cycle progresses | Photographed in June

CHARACTERISTICS

Height: 1 - 3 ft

Width: 0.5 – 1.5 ft

Hardiness: Very hardy

Natural Setting: A cultivar of Achillea millefolium

Plant Type: Perennial

Dormancy: Semi-evergreen

Form: Upright, Spreading

Growth Rate: Fast to moderate

Flower Season: Spring/summer

Soil: Nearly any type except very wet³

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Water Requirements: Occasional to moderate

Summer Dry: Can tolerate summer drought but looks better when given summer water

Cold Tolerance: Tolerates cold to -10° F

OVERVIEW

Vibrant yellow flowers that bloom all summer and attract pollinators. More evergreen than other yarrow varieties. Slowly spreading by rhizomes.

CARE & MAINTENANCE

Very easy to grow, after establishment period it does best on twice a month water in the summer but will tolerate zero water it just won’t look as good.

To encourage longer bloom periods, regularly deadhead spent flowers.

Some gardeners prefer to leave the dried stems and flower heads to provide visual interest and habitat for wildlife. Alternatively, if you prefer tidiness, you can cut the plant back to the ground once all the flowers are spent.

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