Achillea tomentosa ‘Goldie’
Achillea tomentosa ‘Goldie’ is a woolly yarrow that produces clusters of yellow flowers on top of evergreen, fuzzy foliage.
Achillea tomentosa ‘Goldie’ is a tough, super hardy little work horse for the hot, dry sunny garden. This dwarf wooly yarrow has fuzzy, olive-green, evergreen foliage that is topped with clusters of bright, mustard-yellow flowers from late spring into summer. Foliage is spicy when crushed. Deadhead after blooming to tidy up. Requires excellent drainage. Avoid rich, moist soils. Awesome in the rock garden. Butterfly magnet. Deer & rabbit resistant.
Common Name: Woolly Yarrow
Family: Asteraceae (The Asteraceae Family)
Zone Hardiness: 2-9
Light: Full Sun
Height: 8-12"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Bloom Time: Spring - Summer
Foliage Colour: Silver
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Dry, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native:
Native Habitat: Mountainous regions, grassland or dry water-ground.
Award:
Geographical Origin: Europe and Western Russia, North America, Garden Origin
