Plant Type

Ground cover, Perennial

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Yellow

 

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

 

Leaf Color

Grey Green, Silver

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Low, Extra in Summer

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

Invasive

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio, Walkways

 

Special Uses

Cut Flowers, Mass Planting, Lawn Alternative, Fire Resistant

 

Attracts Wildlife

Butterflies

Anthea Yarrow is an upright, clump-forming, compact hybrid yarrow noted for its deeply-dissected, fern-like, aromatic, silvery-gray foliage and its clusters of long-lasting, pale yellow flowers which appear in dense, flattened, umbels throughout the summer. Flower stems are stiff and rise 1 to 2 feet tall. 'Anthea' is very similar to its A. 'Moonshine' parent, except it is more upright, has paler yellow flowers and has better resistance to foliar diseases. Plant grows to about 2 feet tall and 2 to 3 feet wide.

Many different cultivars of Yarrow are available, with different flower colors, including yellows, reds, peaches, and pinks. Yarrow makes a good ground cover when mowed, and tolerates a fair amount of foot traffic. Divide in the spring every few years as the centers can sometimes melt out. Grow in full sun to part shade in well drained soils. Tolerates clay soils. Yarrows are best not planted next to slower-growing and smaller perennials, as they may overtake and overwhelm them.