Aurea woolly yarrow
Achillea tomentosa 'Aurea'
USDA zones3 to 7
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Sizeup to 12 inches tall12+ inches wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Horizontal
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Aurea' woolly yarrow (Achillea tomentosa 'Aurea') is a perennial for rock gardens, borders, containers, and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy or loamy soil. It grows slowly into a low, spreading mat that stays about 12 inches tall. Yellow flowers appear in spring and again in summer, and bees and butterflies visit them. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Blonde Ambition blue grama, Blanket flower, and Silver Parrot tulip.