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Achillea millefolium 'Moonshine' - Yarrow
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Achillea millefolium 'Moonshine'

Yarrow

'Moonshine' Yarrow offers some of the best of the achillea hybrids' characteristic blue-gray, aromatic, fern-like foliage enhanced with silver highlights. In summer, bright yellow flower heads combine effortlessly in formal or naturalized landscape settings. Easy to grow.

Additional:

Like other achillea hybrids, 'Moonshine' flowers from summer to early fall. The flat flower clusters are irresistible to butterflies. Excellent fresh cut flowers or dried. Tolerant of drought and heat.

Yarrow Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Deadhead and cut back to promote continuous flowering and a tidy plant. Can be divided in spring or fall. Leave any fresh fall foliage to overwinter. Grows well in almost any soil type including sandy but prefers well-drained, sunny sites. Spreads to fill in, so give them room.

Height:

12-18 Inches

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Spread:

12 Inches

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Hardiness Zone:

3 - 8

Characteristics & Attributes for Achillea millefolium 'Moonshine'

Exposure
• Sun
Soil Moisture Preference
• Dry
• Average
Attracts Wildlife
• Butterflies
• Hummingbirds
Critter Resistance
• Deer Resistant
• Rabbit Resistant
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Summer
• Fall
• Spring
Growth Habit
• Fast Growing
• Spreading
Height
• 12-16 Inches
Attributes
• Rock Garden
• Fragrant
• Great Foliage
• Drought Tolerant
• Border or Bed
• Mass Planting
• Cut Flower
• Naturalizing
• Dried Flower
Foliage Color
• Silver
Great Companion Plants for Achillea millefolium 'Moonshine'
Catmint Catmint (Nepeta x faassenii 'Walkers Low')
Sage Sage (Salvia nemorosa 'East Friesland')
Russian Sage Russian Sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Little Spire')
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Blanket Flower Blanket Flower (Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Fanfare')
Bell Flower Bell Flower (Campanula carpatica 'Pearl Deep Blue')
Cranesbill Cranesbill (Geranium sanguineum 'Brookside')
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