Achillea millefolium 'Sassy Summer Sunset'

Yarrow


Achillea millefolium 'Sassy Summer Sunset' - Yarrow from Moose Crossing Garden Center

  • Dark orange blooms; mature to yellow
  • Tall, sturdy flower stems, fern-like foliage
  • Blooms early-late summer
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Great Foliage
Great Foliage
Heat Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Long Blooming
Long Blooming
Mass Planting
Mass Planting
Deer Resistant
Deer Resistant

Achillea has fern-like deeply cut, aromatic leaves. Upright, clump forming. Tiny flowers grow in dense, flat clusters. Popular in gardens and highly attractive to pollinators.  Popular for their long bloom time and low maintenance.  Flowers are excellent fresh or dried.



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

One of the easiest perennials to grow,  Does best in full sun and well drained soil.  Once initial flowers have gone by, cut plant by half to stimulate new flower heads.  Very drought tolerant once established.


Height: 28-36 in
Spread: 32-42 in
Spacing: 30-32 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Orange
Zone: 3-8
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Border or Bed
  • Heat Tolerant
  • Mass Planting
  • Cut Flower/ Foliage
  • Great Foliage
  • Long Blooming

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant
  • Rabbit Resistant

Exposure:

  • Full Sun

Habit:

  • Upright

Foliage Color:

  • Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Pollinators
  • Attracts Butterflies


Genus Overview: Achillea

Common Name: Yarrow

Achillea has fern-like deeply cut, aromatic leaves. Upright, clump forming. Tiny flowers grow in dense, flat clusters. Popular in gardens and highly attractive to pollinators.  Popular for their long bloom time and low maintenance.  Flowers are excellent fresh or dried.