Name: Aurea Yarrow
Brand: NVK Nurseries
SKU: 15-9PT
Price: 6.0 CAD
Availability: InStock

Achillea tomentosa 'Aurea'

This compact perennial bears fragrant yellow flowers in summer.

Yellow flowers are produced in summer, providing colour through the bloom season.
Compact clump, reaching 20 cm at maturity; divide every three to four years to maintain vigour.
Best in full sun with average, dry, well-drained soil.

Size

9 cm Potted

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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil Moisture

Well-drained, Dry, Average

Drought Tolerant

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Hardiness Zone

2 – 2

Mature Height (meters)

0.15 – 0.2

Mature Spread (meters)

0.2 – 0.3

Growth Rate

Medium

Flower Colour

Yellow

Foliage Colour

Gray

Bloom Time

Summer

Habit

Compact

Deer Resistant

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Rabbit Resistant

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Pollinator Friendly

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Fragrant

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Landscape Uses

Rock garden

Growing & Maintenance Tips

Good drainage is important forAchillea tomentosaas winter wet will cause rotting. Prune flowers after they are finished blooming to keep the plant neat and tidy. Easy care perennial.

Notes

Also referred to as Woolly Yarrow. The nameAchilleacomes from Greek mythology and as legend has it, was used to treat war wounds during battle.