A good medium height, landscape perennial for the full sun area of the garden. A double feature plant having yellow flowers and attractive gray-green foliage. An improvement over some of the older Achillea filipendulina varieties.
Pronunciation
(ak-i-LEE-ah)(fil-i-pen-due-LI-na)
Plant Type
Perennials Hardy
Hardiness Zone
3-9
Sunlight
full
Moisture
aveage to dry, never wet
Soil & Site
average to dry, not rich
Flowers
flat top inflorescences, golden yellow, 3-4" across, easily (commonly) dried and produced in large numbers. Blooms mid June through July.
Leaves
gray/green almost silvery, deeply cut, feathery and strongly aromatic
Roots
fiborous
Dimensions
2½ -3 feet tall, by over 24"-30", space 18-30" on center
Maintenance
usually doesn't require staking, cut out dead flower stalks, divide every 2-3 years to maintain vigor
Propagation
division, seeds, cuttings
Misc Facts
A cross between Achillea filipendulina and Achillea clypeolata.