Achillea millefolium 'Desyel'

Desert Eve™ Yellow 

Family: Asteraceae (Aster Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  4-9

·        Height: 14-18 inches

·        Spread: 14-18 inches

·        Bloom Time: June to September

·        Bloom: yellow clusters

·        Light: full sun

·        Soil: does well in all but poorly drained soils

·        Moisture: dry to medium; drought tolerant once established

·        Use: naturalize, rain garden, butterfly garden; group or mass in borders, cottage gardens, wild gardens, naturalized areas or meadows

·        Care: low maintenance; deadhead spent flower heads to lateral buds to promote additional bloom

·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems

·        Native to: species native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere in Asia, Europe and North America

·        Notes: deer and rabbit resistant; good texture and form; ferny gray green foliage; salt tolerant

·        Supplier: Hampshire Farms

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Pollinator Garden C178

 

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