Achillea, Yarrow, Milfoil, Soldier's Woundwort, Staunchweed 'Terracotta'

Achillea

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Achillea (ak-ih-LEE-a)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
This plant is resistant to deer
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Orange
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Herbs
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Juneau, Alaska

Penn Valley, California

San Diego, California

San Jose, California

San Leandro, California

Brighton, Colorado

Gainesville, Florida

Barbourville, Kentucky

Norton, Massachusetts

Sparks, Nevada

Beaver Dams, New York

Chiloquin, Oregon

Gold Hill, Oregon

Duncannon, Pennsylvania

Knoxville, Tennessee

East Port Orchard, Washington

Parkwood, Washington

Port Orchard, Washington

Spencer, West Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutrals
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Spencer, WV | February 2012 | positive

I bought three Terra Cotta from Bluestone in 2010. The first year, the pair I kept got about 15" tall, looked like the picture more or le...Read More

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Braselton, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

Tall 3' - Plant 18" apart. Zone 3-9. Delightful silvery frosted foliage sports a peach colored flower which deepens to a rich burnt orang...Read More

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(Zone 8b) | March 2005 | neutral

The achillea has golden / orange blooms. pokerboy.

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