Achillea, Yarrow, Milfoil, Soldier's Woundwort, Staunchweed 'Summer Wine'

Achilleamillefolium

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Achillea (ak-ih-LEE-a)
Species
millefolium (mill-ee-FOH-lee-um)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
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
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Rose/Mauve
Red
Scarlet (dark red)
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
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
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
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:

Marietta, Georgia

Mchenry, Illinois

Hopkins, Minnesota

Albany, New York

Knoxville, Tennessee

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Seattle, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
2
neutrals
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Hopkins, MN (Zone 4a) | May 2010 | positive

Nice flower color, long bloom time, easy to care for plant. In one place that I planted it, it is just staying where I put it and growin...Read More

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Virginia Beach, VA (Zone 8b) | July 2009 | neutral

I've only had it for a couple years but it's a beautiful color. The leaves are fern like and have a grey/green color to them. The flowe...Read More

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(Zone 8b) | February 2008 | neutral

AKA Summerwine. Hybridized by Piet Oudolf, Netherlands. AGM 1999.

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