Achillea, Dwarf Yarrow, Woolly Yarrow 'King Edward'

Achilleatomentosa

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Achillea (ak-ih-LEE-a)
Species
tomentosa (toh-men-TOH-suh)
Synonym
Achillea x lewisii
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
This plant is resistant to deer
Shiny/Glossy
Succulent
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 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)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Groundcovers
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Bronze
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
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:

Russellville, Arkansas

Hiram, Georgia

Chicago, Illinois

Beverly, Massachusetts

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Schenectady, New York

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Summerville, South Carolina

Knoxville, Tennessee

South Jordan, Utah

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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P
(Zone 8b) | March 2005 | positive

A great dwarf yarrow tolerating drought and heat. pokerboy.

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Mercer, PA (Zone 5a) | August 2004 | neutral

This Woolly Yarrow is evergreen, spreading 8 inches high, 1&1/2 feet wide or more. Clusters of soft yellow flowers in spring. Full sun, q...Read More

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T
Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) | January 2003 | positive

Much more refined and prettier than the species - the creamy yellow flowers and the gray foliage sound like an odd combination, but they ...Read More

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