Achillea 'Moonshine'
Common: yarrowAchillea 'Moonshine' - 72 per flat
- Height: 1'-2'
- Spread: 1'
- Spacing: 12"
- Hardiness Zone(s): 3-8
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Plant Details
Silver foliage with 3' tall stems topped with broad, sulfur-yellow flower heads. A hybrid of A. x 'Taygeta' and A. clypeolata, introduced by Alan Bloom in the 1950s. An excellent choice for a hot dry site, especially if it's windy. A beautiful cut flower!
Characteristics & Attributes
Exposure
- Full Sun
Soil Moisture Needs
- Dry
- Average
Green Infrastructure
- Green Roof
Plug Type
- Horticultural Plug
For Animals
- Deer Resistant
- Caution: Toxic
- Pollinator-friendly
- Songbird-friendly
Attributes
- Cut Flower
- Edible
- Drought Tolerant
- Ornamental Foliage
Season of Interest (Flowering)
- Summer
- Late Summer
Propagation Type
- Vegetative
Care & Maintenance
Full sun to light shade in sandy, dry or average soils. Very easy to grow and drought tolerant once established. Excellent drainage is a must!
Fast propagation can be achieved with cuttings taken in mid-summer. Clumps of mature plants should be divided every 3-4 years.
Interesting Notes
"This hybrid between A. clypeolata and A. x 'Taygetea' was introduced in the 1950's by Alan Bloom of Bressingham Gardens in Diss, England. In the garden, 'Moonshine' is similar to A. x 'Coronation Gold' except in size and shade of flower color. The inflorescences are flat-topped, dense, deep lemon-yellow and 2-3" in diameter, while the gray-green foliage is filigreed. It is one of the most popular yarrows in American landscapes and is often recommended because of habit and interesting flower color. The flowers appear in early June and continue until September." - Allan Armitage
Awards:
RHS Award of Garden Merit 1993