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

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 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
Pale Pink
Rose/Mauve
Red
Coral/Apricot
Gold (yellow-orange)
Pale Yellow
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Herbs
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
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
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; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
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:

Auburn, Alabama

Mount Olive, Alabama

El Mirage, Arizona

Marion, Arkansas

North Little Rock, Arkansas

Glen Avon, California

Knights Landing, California

Menifee, California

Pedley, California

Rubidoux, California

Sunnyslope, California

Glastonbury, Connecticut

Wrens, Georgia

Iowa City, Iowa

Pinconning, Michigan

Kasota, Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Madison, Mississippi

Sparks, Nevada

Whiting, New Jersey

Holly Springs, North Carolina

Raleigh, North Carolina

Glouster, Ohio

Enid, Oklahoma

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Marshalls Creek, Pennsylvania

Tionesta, Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania

Summerville, South Carolina

Knoxville, Tennessee

Fulton, Texas

Salt Lake City, Utah

Leesburg, Virginia

Clarkston, Washington

Clarkston Heights-Vineland, Washington

West Clarkston-Highland, Washington

West Bend, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
2
neutrals
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Mount Olive, AL | July 2016 | neutral

At this point I can't say Yay! Or Boo!~ This is my first time trying to grow the summer pastel yarrows. I have for a long time seen then ...Read More

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Enid, OK (Zone 7a) | June 2013 | positive

I have found that this plant is more vibrant in part sun or part shade. It gets 49" wide at our house and the bloom color includes pale ...Read More

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Bellaire, TX | November 2011 | negative

I've never had any success growing any yarrow in my Zone 9b garden. I suspect our high humidity may be the culprit. So, I don't underst...Read More

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Prosperity, SC (Zone 7b) | May 2011 | positive

Love the carefree growth I do have some irrigation issues and this plant seems to just say bring it on...:0)

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Knights Landing, CA (Zone 9b) | March 2010 | neutral

My experience with these from seed is similar to the poster who has only one ugly color, except I only got the dirty off-white ones. I ...Read More

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West Valley City, UT (Zone 6b) | June 2007 | positive

They are pale yellow, orange, and red.

I sometimes have to put a hoop around them, as they tend to topple over. I also hav...Read More

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(Zone 5a) | January 2006 | negative

I bought a package of 'Summer Pastels' seed. The only color I got looks like a dirty, faded pink, even in full sun. I ended up taking i...Read More

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

I was a talented Achillea-killer until I started planting them in among the rocks in my front garden. Now they do quite well.

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(Zone 8b) | March 2005 | positive

These plants produce a variety of flower colours. pokerboy.

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West Chazy, NY (Zone 4b) | March 2005 | negative

I have grown Achillea millefolium and they are now everywhere, even in the lawn. The plants are easy enough to pull up when growing in th...Read More

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Seward, AK (Zone 3b) | January 2003 | positive

All the yarrows do well in our Zone 3, South-central Alaskan climate. We have a native yarrow, A. borealis, but the pastel shades are so ...Read More

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