Achillea, Greek Yarrow 'Moonshine'

Achillea

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Achillea (ak-ih-LEE-a)
Synonym
Achillea taygetea
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
This plant is resistant to deer
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 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)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
Flowers are good for drying and preserving
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
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:

El Mirage, Arizona

Fayetteville, Arkansas

Alamo, California

Aliso Viejo, California

Amesti, California

Chico, California

Clayton, California

Corralitos, California

Elkhorn, California

Fairfield, California

Glen Avon, California

Interlaken, California

Los Angeles, California

Newark, California

Oildale, California

Pajaro, California

Pedley, California

Redwood City, California

Rubidoux, California

San Francisco, California

San Jose, California

San Leandro, California

Sunnyslope, California

Watsonville, California

Aurora, Colorado

Colorado Springs, Colorado(2 reports)

Seymour, Connecticut

Cordele, Georgia

Gainesville, Georgia

Chicago, Illinois(2 reports)

Hampton, Illinois

Lake In The Hills, Illinois

Normal, Illinois

Saint Charles, Illinois

Fishers, Indiana

Atalissa, Iowa

Pacific Junction, Iowa

Olathe, Kansas

Princeton, Kansas

Hebron, Kentucky

Roslindale, Massachusetts

Somerville, Massachusetts

Commerce Township, Michigan

Pinconning, Michigan

Albertville, Minnesota

Hopkins, Minnesota

Kasota, Minnesota

Luverne, Minnesota

Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Pontotoc, Mississippi

Hartsburg, Missouri

Lincoln, Nebraska

Omaha, Nebraska

Sparks, Nevada

Wilmot, New Hampshire

Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Clinton Corners, New York

Medford, New York

Phoenicia, New York

Port Washington, New York

Poughkeepsie, New York

Yorktown Heights, New York

Belfield, North Dakota

Medora, North Dakota

Pembina, North Dakota

Hilliard, Ohio

Springboro, Ohio

Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Enid, Oklahoma

Chiloquin, Oregon

Gold Hill, Oregon

Sherwood, Oregon

Allentown, Pennsylvania

Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania

Prosperity, South Carolina

Knoxville, Tennessee

Colleyville, Texas

Garland, Texas

Richmond, Texas

Farmington, Utah

Tooele, Utah

Clinton, Washington

MOXEE, Washington

Renton, Washington

Charleston, West Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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Denver, CO | January 2018 | positive

A no-care winner! After establishment in clay-loam I have not provided supplemental water (Denver is typically under 20" of rain a season...Read More

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ROSLINDALE, MA | October 2014 | positive

The flower color is softer, lighter, and closer to lemon yellow than A. x 'Coronation Gold', and the scapes are shorter.

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(Zone 11) | July 2012 | positive

Yarrow is gopher food in this area. Rescued the yarrow, which I now protect by planting it in large planters, which I then sink into the...Read More

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nowhere land, NY (Zone 6b) | June 2012 | neutral

Beautiful Color grows well, however in full sun the stems are not strong enough to be erect and needed to be tied up and anchored to a fe...Read More

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Hopkins, MN (Zone 4a) | June 2011 | positive

This is a nice variety of yarrow, and not as aggressive as others I've had. I planted mine near some purple clematis and love the combination.

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Newark, CA | March 2011 | positive

This plant did very well in full sun. Mine dont seems to stand up so tall about 12 inch tall but it try to spread alot. I cant believe it...Read More

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Los Angeles, CA | February 2011 | positive

I grabbed a cutting from a plant growing near a local beach. I love the smell of the foliage! Maybe my favorite smelling yarrow.

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Somerville, MA (Zone 6b) | May 2008 | positive

Planning a xeric-centric garden last year, one of the things I focused on was silver-leaved plants. Thus, one of the first things I plan...Read More

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Enid, OK (Zone 7a) | April 2008 | positive

Mine gets to be 24 to 30" tall and requires fencing to hold it up, probably due to a little more water and feed than it likes normally. ...Read More

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Seymour, CT | September 2007 | positive

Great looking flowers. The yellow contrasts strikingly with some Sarastro Camanula blue bellflowers planted next to them. And the silvery...Read More

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Gold Hill, OR (Zone 7a) | September 2005 | positive

By far my favorite Yarrow .... the plant stays upright on stout stems, once established likes to be on the dry side, Makes a wonderful ...Read More

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Hampton, IL (Zone 5a) | June 2005 | positive

This plant seems to love dry conditions and it attracts butterflies.

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Springboro, OH (Zone 6a) | April 2005 | neutral

Deadhead faded flowers to lateral flower buds. After all blooms have faded, cut down to basal foliage. Deadheading can prevent the rampan...Read More

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Sparks, NV (Zone 7a) | March 2005 | positive

This plant is attractive and EXTREMELY xeric once established. My cat likes to nap in the crown of the plant, and the plant doesn't suffer one bit.

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(Zone 8b) | January 2005 | positive

A beautiful achillea, this plant has bright yellow flowers atop of ferny silvery gray foliage. Wonderful drought tolerant plant to grow. pokerboy.

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Castro Valley, CA (Zone 9a) | December 2004 | positive

large flat clusers of sulphur-yellow flowers, June to September. Fern-like gray-green leaves. Bright yellow, long lasting. Well drained b...Read More

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