Achillea filipendulina

Common Names

Fern-Leaf Yarrow, Fernleaf Yarrow, Noble Yarrow

Summary

Achillea filipendulina, fern-leaf yarrow, is a tall, upright, clump-forming perennial native to the Caucasus, Iran and Afghanistan, It features deeply dissected, fern-like aromatic grey-green leaves and long-lasting golden-yellow flower heads borne in dense, plate-like corymbs on stiff, erect stems, with blooms from June to August, It prefers lean, dry to medium, well-drained sandy loams in full sun, tolerates poor soils as long as drainage is good, and is drought-tolerant with some tolerance to hot, humid summers, Hardy in zones 3–9 and typically growing about 3–4 feet tall, it works as a specimen plant or for borders and also makes a good cut or dried arrangement material; it attracts pollinators and is listed as an RHS Plants for Pollinators, For cultivation, propagate by division in spring, and divide every 3–4 years; deadhead spent flowers to encourage more blooms and cut back to basal leaves after flowering, It may require staking in exposed or rich soils, and watch for aphids and powdery mildews

Lifecycle

Perennial

Height

3-4 feet

Spread

2-3 feet

Hardiness Zones

Zones 3-9

Sunlight Requirements

Ideally full Sun.

Soil Type

Lean, dry to medium, well-drained sandy loam soil

Soil Drainage

Well-drained soil, preferably lean, dry to medium, sandy loams.

Soil pH

Tolerates all pH levels

Bloom Color

Yellow

Bloom Time

Summer

Foliage Color

Grey-green

Fall Foliage Color

Green, GreenGreySilver, Grey-green, Silver/White

Leaf Lifecycle

Evergreen broadleaf

Growth Rate

2–5 years to reach its ultimate height, approximately 1–1.5 metres.

Seasons of Interest

Summer

Propagation Methods

Seeds, Cuttings, and Division

Attracts Wildlife

Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators