Achilea filipendulina
gold plate yarrow
Asteraceae
list 4.1
- Perennial
- Native to Central Asia
- Zone 3
- Tight corymbs of bright yellow flowers, and finely textured silver-green foliage.
- Up to 1m tall, though usually much smaller.
- Attractive to a range of pollinators
- Full sun. Tolerant of heat, drought and poor soils.
- Works well in a drought tolerant border, as a massing, or in a cottage garden. Very strong yellow, so best used sensitively.
