Botanical Name: Achillea tomentosa
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Common Name: Woolly Yarrow  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Ground cover, Perennial

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

Gold, Yellow

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green, Grey Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

Woolly yarrow is a wonderful groundcover for hot, dry, sunny spaces. It forms a tight mat of fuzzy olive-green leaves, topped by clusters of bright canary-yellow flowers in early summer. It is a fine performer in rock gardens and at the front of herbaceous perennial borders. Evergreen. Tolerates light foot traffic, so plant it between pavers or at the edges of paths and walks. Grows 6 to 8 inches tall and 8 to 12 inches wide.