Achillea, Greek Yarrow 'Moonshine'

On Oct 16, 2014, coriaceous from ROSLINDALE, MA wrote:

The flower color is softer, lighter, and closer to lemon yellow than A. x 'Coronation Gold', and the scapes are shorter.

I wonder whether those complaining about the flower scapes needing support are actually talking about an A. millefolium cultivar. I've seen a lot of this hybrid, and I've never seen the scapes needing support in full sun.

This is a clump-former, and not in the least invasive. Whoever said it was invasive was confusing it with A. millefolium. I have never seen it self-sow, either, and it's said to be sterile.

Tends to be short-lived, though it's longer lived in the northeastern US than in the southeast. Prone to fungal disease in the humid heat of the southeast.

This is not a cultivar of A. 'Taygetea', but a hyb... read morerid between A. clypeolata and A. 'Taygetea'.

On Jun 6, 2012, plantgnome1 from nowhere land, NY (Zone 6b) wrote:

Beautiful Color grows well, however in full sun the stems are not strong enough to be erect and needed to be tied up and anchored to a fence or else it was laying on the ground. Never saw a yarrow do this.

On Mar 29, 2011, Pinnie from Newark, CA wrote:

This plant did very well in full sun. Mine dont seems to stand up so tall about 12 inch tall but it try to spread alot. I cant believe it bloom all the way through winter! While other plant are in dormancy this guys just keep blooming, make winter bright and yellow. Don't need much care I water them once a week in the summer and ferterlize 2 times a year. I'm not an experience gardener in any level ,this plant is easy to grow.

On May 25, 2008, straea from Somerville, MA (Zone 6b) wrote:

Planning a xeric-centric garden last year, one of the things I focused on was silver-leaved plants. Thus, one of the first things I planted was 'Moonshine'. It has done stupendously in harsh conditions - slope, hot, dry, windy, poor soil, right by a busy road. I planted two last year and both did well last year - the one further up the slope actually doing BETTER than the one a bit down it! - and have survived the winter (winter-kill being more common than I would have originally expected with yarrows here). When I went on vacation to New Mexico I saw this particular cultivar planted in literally nearly every landscaping design, from big public ones to small home gardens - so I imagine it's as xeric in other conditions as it has been for me here. I've heard others complain that it has... read more a tendency to flop for them, but I've never had that problem here, and other things certainly flop in the strong wind. I don't know what the difference is - perhaps the others are planted in soil that's too rich for yarrow?

On Sep 18, 2007, BlackDogKurt from Seymour, CT wrote:

Great looking flowers. The yellow contrasts strikingly with some Sarastro Camanula blue bellflowers planted next to them. And the silvery green foliage makes an interesting look even when they are not flowering.

I always deadhead the spent blooms since once they turn brown, they are not very attractive, although I rarely seem to get a new flush of blooms like others have reported. Nonetheless, it is still a winner for me.

On Jun 23, 2005, Gindee77 from Hampton, IL (Zone 5a) wrote:

This plant seems to love dry conditions and it attracts butterflies.

On Mar 24, 2005, nevadagdn from Sparks, NV (Zone 7a) wrote:

This plant is attractive and EXTREMELY xeric once established. My cat likes to nap in the crown of the plant, and the plant doesn't suffer one bit.

On Dec 20, 2004, hanna1 from Castro Valley, CA (Zone 9a) wrote:

large flat clusers of sulphur-yellow flowers, June to September. Fern-like gray-green leaves. Bright yellow, long lasting. Well drained border. It is self-supporting if not cut back in Fall, the frosted flower heads provide interest in the winter. Average growth. Foliage may aggrevate skin allergies. Fully hardy. Stake blooms using bamboo canes as they are heavy. Lift and divide large clumps in late Fall or in Spring. Mine is blooming right now???