Moonshine yarrow
Achillea 'Moonshine'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Sizeup to 24 inches tall9 to 12 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Foliage color
- Gray-green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Neutral (pH 6.6 to 7.3), slightly alkaline (pH 7.4 to 7.8), moderately alkaline (pH 7.9 to 8.4)
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Moonshine' yarrow (Achillea 'Moonshine') is a perennial for borders, cottage gardens, rock gardens, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Flat lemon yellow flower heads rise over fine silver foliage that attracts bees and butterflies. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. Shear it back hard after the first bloom to keep it tidy and encourage reblooming.
Pairs well with Magnus coneflower, Prairie dropseed, and Nodding onion.