Achillea, Yarrow, Milfoil, Soldier's Woundwort, Staunchweed 'Cerise Queen'

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
This plant is resistant to deer
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 2a: to -45.5 °C (-50 °F)
USDA Zone 2b: to -42.7 °C (-45 °F)
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
Rose/Mauve
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early 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
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
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

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

Seward, Alaska

Glen Avon, California

Pedley, California

Rubidoux, California

Sunnyslope, California

Douglasville, Georgia

Marietta, Georgia

Stone Mountain, Georgia

Waukegan, Illinois

Manhattan, Kansas

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Fargo, North Dakota

Dayton, Ohio

Enid, Oklahoma

Pocono Lake, Pennsylvania

Humble, Texas

Midlothian, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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O
Enid, OK (Zone 7a) | June 2013 | positive

I love the color of the blooms on this yarrow! My favorite. Starts magenta or very hot pink and fades to soft pink. It also blooms lat...Read More

K
Indianapolis, IN | May 2006 | positive

A very pretty yarrow. I love the color. The mounds of foliage are beautiful. However, it spreads very rapidly in rich soil. It grew ...Read More

P
(Zone 8b) | September 2004 | positive

This plant likes full sun and a welldrained soil.It is very frost hardy and spreads rapidly and it can become invasive. Grows to 1 metre ...Read More

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D
(Zone 5b) | July 2002 | neutral

This perennial has been reliable and I love the fern-like foliage. However, the flowers flop over unless staked. Blooms much later than m...Read More

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