Achillea 'Anthea'

Yarrow, Milfoil

Family: Asteraceae Aster


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 8B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Early Summer to Late Fall
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Border, container, massing, rock garden, seashore
Height 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Spread 10" to 12" / 25cm to 30cm
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers, suitable for dried flowers
Leaf color Green, silvery
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, fragrant foliage, invasive, naturalizing