Achilleas are traditional border flowers valued for their feathery foliage and striking flat, circular heads of flowers throughout the main summer season. They team well with other perennial flowers and are a vital ingredient of a traditional herbaceous border they are also at home in island beds, cottage gardens and other perennial planting schemes.
The variety 'Moonshine' has grey-green foliage and light yellow flowers that are attractive to bees. The plants spread slowly into fat clumps without becoming invasive. It has been given an Award of Garden Merit (AGM), which is for plants of outstanding excellence.
Common Name: Yarrow
Flowering: Late spring to early fall (if deadheaded after first flowering)
Mature Height: 12-24"
Spacing: 15-18"