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Achillea taygetea 'Anthea'

 
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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Achillea (ak-ih-LEE-a) (Info)
Species: taygetea (tay-GET-ee-uh) (Info)
Cultivar: Anthea

4 vendors have this plant for sale.

Category:
Perennials

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Silver/Gray

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

2 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral berrygirl On Mar 19, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA
(Zone 7b) wrote:

ACHILLEA ANTHEA - Med. 30" - Plant 16" apart. zone 4-8. Outstanding flower color - pale yellow fading to a creamy yellow and new 3" clusters constantly coming on. Long blooming, and when the flowers fade, the plants can be cut back by half encouraging another period of bloom. Shimmering silver foliage stays attractive in all weather. Named for the daughter of Allan Bloom. A Blooms of Bressingham selection.
General Information:
Achillea hybrids flower from summer to early fall. Irresistible to butterflies. Excellent fresh cut flowers or dried. Tolerant of drought, wind and heat. Grows well in almost any soil type. Spreads to fill in, so give them room.

(from BLUESTONE)

Positive northgrass On Mar 5, 2005, northgrass from West Chazy, NY
(Zone 4b) wrote:

It has a nice grey ferny foliage and nice soft yellow blooms. This plant grows into a nice clump. It is much more desirable than Achillea millifolium which can become so invasive.

Positive myah On Jun 14, 2004, myah from Millinocket, ME wrote:

I have found Yarrow drought tolerant and cold tolerant as well. I live in Northern Maine, and my Yarrow gets better each year. The snow cover (from late November to Mid-April) does a great job insulating my plants. I dry the flowers to use on wreaths. At this time I have several colors, from a deep yellow to medium pink to white and pale pinks. I understand there is a red Yarrow, but I have not been fortunate enough to find it.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Clayton, California
Lochbuie, Colorado
Fennville, Michigan
Troy, Michigan
Statesville, North Carolina
Sevierville, Tennessee



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