Orange Queen yarrow
Achillea millefolium 'Orange Queen'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry or moderate or wet soil
Size18 to 24 inches tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Orange Queen' yarrow (Achillea millefolium 'Orange Queen') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to wet, sandy or loamy soil. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. Flowers appear from early to late summer and draw butterflies and bees. The plant is drought tolerant, salt tolerant, and fragrant.
Pairs well with Blue grama, Little bluestem, and Blanket flower.