General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Dry Mesic
Plant Height: 12-14 inches
Plant Spread: 14-16 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Fragrant
Other: silver/ grey
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Other: Sheer back to foliage for re-bloom
Uses: Medicinal Herb
Cut Flower
Dried Flower
Will Naturalize
Dynamic Accumulator: P (Phosphorus)
K (Potassium)
Fe (Iron)
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Propagation: Seeds: Sow in situ
Can handle transplanting
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Other: Underground rhizomes
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: USPPAF

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Trade name information:
Trade Name: Little Moonshine
Cultivar name: 'ACBZ0002'
Common names
  • Yarrow

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Location: he Missouri Botanical Garden
Date: 2016-05-12
Achillea millefolium Little Moonshine
Location: all photos from my gardens
Date: 2018-06-05

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Indiana  zone 5
Date: 2016-06-08

Photo courtesy of Santa Rosa Gardens. Used with permission.
Comments:
  • Posted by gardengus (Indiana Zone 5b) on Jun 8, 2016 6:43 PM concerning plant:
    This plant blooms rather early compared to other yarrows. It also will re-bloom if the bloom stalks are cut down after the first flush of blooms.

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