Common Names: YARROW

Family Name: Asteraceae

Attributes: Achillea Millifolium 'Summer Pastels' is a less aggressive growing form of Yarrow. It's fernlike foliage can be used to soften your perennial border and it will bloom from early summer through frost as long as it is deadheaded on a regular basis. Flowers are a soft mix of pastel colors ranging from pink,peach, purple, white and yellow. Summer Pastels will reach 24" tall when mature. It prefers full sun or part shade and will withstand drought conditions once established.

General Information: Achillea Millifolium 'Summer Pastels' is a great all around plant and is a free flowering plant and blooms from summer to early fall. Achillea Millifolium 'Summer Pastels' is Irresistible to butterflies and Excellent as a fresh cut flower or as dried flowers. Achillea Millifolium 'Summer Pastels' is Tolerant of drought conditions, wind and heat. Achillea Millifolium 'Summer Pastels' also Grows well in almost any soil type. Achillea Millifolium 'Summer Pastels' spreads and fills in as it grows, so give it some room.

Plant Care: Full sun to light shade in sandy dry or average soils. Very easy to grow and drought tolerant once established.Go easy on the fertilizer - too much leads to lanky, floppy plants.Remove spent blossoms to promote continuous flowering. Plants can be cleaned up spring or fall. Leave any fresh fall foliage to overwinter. Likes a well drained soil. Divide in spring or fall every 4-5 years.

Size: 24-30"

Bloom time: Early summer through fall.

Long Blooming: Yes, Early summer through fall.

Flower Color: Mix of pastel colors of pink, red ,yellow and white.

Exposure: Full sun to part shade.

Soil Condition: Adapts well to most soil types.

Hardiness Zones: USDA ZONES 4-8

Deer Resistant: Yes

Butterfly Attractant: All Achilleas are butterfly magnets.

Heat & Humidity Tolerant: Yes

Drought Tolerant: Yes, Very easy to grow and drought tolerant once established.

Good as cut flower: Yes