Moonshine Common Yarrow

Moonshine Common Yarrow

1 Gallon
$16.90
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Moonshine Common Yarrow

Achillea 'Moonshine'

A tough, drought-tolerant perennial with silvery foliage and glowing lemon-yellow summer flowers.

$16.90
Container sizeSize guide 1 Gallon

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Description

Moonshine Common Yarrow is a stunning and resilient perennial, celebrated for its striking contrast of silvery-gray foliage and vibrant, lemon-yellow flower clusters. It forms a low, spreading mat of finely dissected, fern-like leaves that are highly aromatic. Throughout the summer, it sends up strong, upright stems topped with large, flat-topped clusters of bright yellow flowers that seem to glow in the garden. Exceptionally drought-tolerant, heat-loving, and low-maintenance, it is a must-have for adding long-lasting color and texture to sunny borders, xeriscapes, and pollinator gardens.

  • Vivid Lemon-Yellow Flower Clusters: Produces large, flat, plate-like umbels of bright yellow flowers that are excellent for cutting and drying.

  • Aromatic Silvery-Gray Foliage: Forms a beautiful, low mat of feathery, silver-green leaves that provide interest even when not in bloom.

  • Extremely Drought and Heat Tolerant: Thrives in hot, dry, poor soils where many other perennials fail.

  • Attracts Pollinators: The flowers are a magnet for butterflies, bees, and other beneficial insects.

  • Long Blooming and Low Maintenance: Flowers from early to late summer with minimal care; deadheading encourages repeat blooming.

Quick Facts

  • Features:Foliage: Finely dissected, feathery, aromatic silver-green foliage forming low-growing basal clumps.Flowers: Flat-topped clusters of bright lemon-yellow flowers on upright stems.Habit: Clump-forming, self-seeding perennial with vigorous growth
  • Mature Height: 2 ft
  • Mature Width: 2 ft
  • Growth Rate: Fast
  • Light Needs: Full sun
  • Key Advantages:Exceptional drought and heat tolerance.Deer and rabbit resistant.Attracts pollinators and beneficial insects.Tolerates poor soils and coastal conditions.Long-lasting cut and dried flowers
  • Landscape Uses:Xeriscape and drought-tolerant gardens.Perennial borders and cottage gardens.Pollinator and wildlife gardens.Container plantings.Naturalized meadows

Faqs

Q: Does it spread aggressively?
A: While it forms a substantial clump and can self-seed modestly, 'Moonshine' is generally not as aggressively spreading as the straight species (Achillea millefolium). To prevent unwanted seedlings, simply deadhead spent flowers before they set seed. Dividing the clump every 3-4 years in spring or fall helps maintain vigor and control size.

Q: How should I prune it after flowering?
A: After the first major flush of blooms fades, cut the entire plant back by about half. This "shearing" will often encourage a second, lighter bloom in late summer and keeps the plant looking tidy. Always cut back to the basal foliage in late fall or early spring.

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