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Achillea 'Moonshine' {24 Pots - 3 1/2 in.}
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'Moonshine' received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit in 1993. It has fragrant and finely dissected blue-gray foliage that is frosted with silver highlights. From June to September, it blooms with showy (up to 4-inch wide) canary-yellow flower clusters. 'Moonshine' is suitable for borders and cut/dried flowers, as well as attracting butterflies.
This plant tolerates deer, poor soil, and drought conditions - as long as drainage is good. Moonshine withstands heat and humidity well; deadheading spent flower heads is recommended to promote extended blooming.
It has a fast growth rate, and is evergreen in northern zones. This form of achillea is clump forming and does not spread indefinitely like others of its species.
Considered a hybrid between Achillea cypeolata and A. 'Taygetea', Moonshine was introduced by Alan Bloom in the 1950's, and is one of the best and most durable Yarrows.
This plant tolerates deer, poor soil, and drought conditions - as long as drainage is good. Moonshine withstands heat and humidity well; deadheading spent flower heads is recommended to promote extended blooming.
It has a fast growth rate, and is evergreen in northern zones. This form of achillea is clump forming and does not spread indefinitely like others of its species.
Considered a hybrid between Achillea cypeolata and A. 'Taygetea', Moonshine was introduced by Alan Bloom in the 1950's, and is one of the best and most durable Yarrows.
| General information about Achillea (Yarrow): An ornamental plant in the Asteraceae family, this plant is herbaceous and comes from the Caucasus. The flowers are somewhat singular, arranged in corymbs of a multiplex character. They are very large: often five inches across. Achillea’s smaller corymbs are arched (or convex) causing its clusters of compound corymbs to appear uneven on the surface. Its small flowers are very rigid, and of a rich and antiquated gold color; they are likened to knotted gold cords. The leaves are linear, pinnate, lobed and serrated, hairy, rough, and numerously produced. From the untidy and tall habit of this subject, it should be planted in the background; its flowers, however, claim a prominent position when used in arrangements. They are truly rich: their undulating corymbs have the appearance of an embossed gold plate. A lady who admires “old-fashioned” flowers compared their antique color and form to gold braids. This plant will last for several weeks after being cut and for many days without water. A few Achilleas placed in an old vase, without any other flowers, are rich and characteristic. The same effect is produced, in their dry state, whilst on bronze figures and ewers. Most especially, on ebony or other black decorations, these plants cause a more than floral effect. In short, rough as Achilleas are, they are seldom rivaled and are worth growing for their quaint and rich flowers alone. Ordinary garden loam suits Achillea, and its propagation may be carried out at any time by root division (in the same way that is used for A. aegyptiaca). |
- Cold hardiness zone: 3-9 (-40 degrees F) [ Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a "fringe" zone (one of the ends of this range) ]
- AHS Heat Zone: 9-2
- Light:
Full sun - Growth rate: Fast
- Mature height: 18-24"
- Spread: 12-18"
- Spacing: 12-18"
- Tolerant of: Deer, Drought, Foot Traffic, Poor Soil, Rabbits, Salt
- pH of Soil: 4.5 - 8.5, Ideal pH: 5.5 - 6.5
- Attracts: Butterflies, Hummingbirds
- Grows Under Trees: Pine - No, Walnut - Yes, Other - Yes
- Good for Borders: Yes
- Evergreen: Yes
- Fragrant: Yes
- Long Bloom Time: Yes
- Good for slopes: Yes
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