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Achillea filipendulina

Fernleaf Yarrow

Names

Scientific name
Achillea filipendulina
Common name
Fernleaf Yarrow

Measurements

Height
3 - 6 ft
Spread
24 - 36 in
Spacing
12 in
Growth Rate
Moderate

Requirements

Hardiness zones
3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
Sunlight
Full Sun
Soil Drainage
Well Drained
Soil type
Loam, Sand
Soil pH
Slightly acidic (6.1 - 6.5), Neutral (6.6 - 7.3), Slightly alkaline (7.4 - 7.8)

Physical Traits

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf lifecycle
Deciduous
Foliage color
Medium Green
Bloom time
Summer
Bloom color
Mustard-yellow, Bright Golden-Yellow, Yellow, Gold/Yellow, Golden
Seasons of interest
Summer
Propagation methods
Seeds, Division, Cuttings
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies

Toxicity

Toxic to humans
Yes
Toxic to dogs
Yes
Toxic to cats
Yes

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
Lam.
Publication
Encycl. 1: 27 (1783)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Tribe
Anthemideae
Genus
Achillea

Synonyms

Achillea filicifolia Achillea eupatorium Tanacetum angulatum