'Firefly Sunshine' Yarrow (Achillea)
Perennial
- Upright, columnar habit with gorgeous yellow flowers!
- Durable, grows in any type of soil!
- Tidy, low growing hedge plant from Proven Winners.
- Zones 3-8, sun, 28″ tall x 40″ wide at maturity.
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Description
Details
Patent: PP32403
Common Name: Yarrow
Zone: 3-8
Sun Exposure: Full sun (>6 hours/day)
Height x Width: 24-28" x 32-40"
Flower Color: Yellow
Foliage Color: Green
Season of Interest: Summer
Bloom time:Summer
Features:Rabbit resistant, Proven Winners, low flammability, heat tolerant, deer resistant, cold tolerant, best for beginners, drought-tolerant
Uses: Edging, Flower gardens, Wildlife gardens, Native plant gardens
How to Grow
Light: Full sun (6+ hrs/day)
Water: Average to low soil moisture. Avoid moist or wet soils, which can lead to weak growth and rot.
Spacing: 2-3 feet
Fertilizing: Not required or recommended. Overly fertile soils or conditions encourage floppy growth.
Winterizing: No special winter requirements; dry conditions in winter are preferred.
Maintenance & Pruning: Plant can be cut back after its first early summer bloom for a flush of fresh growth as with other yarrow. However, this is not strictly necessary, as this improved selection continues to bloom without the customary trim.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
All the yarrow that I bought are doing well for now (one month later)
This plant is very young
And yet have give me a lot blooms from late spring until December I leave on zone 7 very cold winters let’s see how it does on second year.
Yarrow was about dead on arrival. I was able to salvage a small part of one plant.
Shasta daisies also about DOA but I was able to nurse back to health.
Certainly not the quality that I expected.
We’re sorry that you received plants that are not up to our standards. We try our best to provide excellent plants, but some factors, like shipping and handling, are outside our control. Our team of horticulture experts would love to take a closer look! Our fall guarantee covers plants received after September 1 until May 2025, so we have you covered. Please send your order number and pictures of your plants to [email protected] to start the claims process if necessary. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
Received a couple of these in the spring in great condition. Have been in the ground for less than 2 months and are looking great!
I love yarrow. I know that it will take a minute to take off this late I the season but I have very high hopes that it will take off next spring.
I love the colors, in addition to the "Firefly Sunshine" i added the "Sassy Summer Sangria" ☀️ My garden is becoming a beautiful blend of yellows, reds, blues, and purples. I ❤️ my garden!
Arrived on time and in good condition.
the yarrow was not what i expected. very small. a few brown stalks. in the ground, despite appropriate, is barely alive. the same can be said for the coral bells. i am royally disappointed
The plants were carefully packaged and arrived in excellent condition. They are all very healthy, already flowering and just waiting to be planted. After a small trial order of one or two plants was received in great condition I went ahead and ordered SO many more plants. Again, I could not be happier and Great Garden Plants is now my go-to for anything plants!
Great shipment!
I have 2 of these from GGP now and they are both doing great in full sun, clay soil. They have been blooming since april and still going now in the last week of September. Big fan of these, no extra watering needed just a big of deadheading spent flowers has kept them blooming all season.
I ordered several plants on my last order. Only the 3 roses have survived. This yarrow was not so lucky.
Hello! We’re sorry that you received plants that are not up to our standards. We try our best to provide excellent plants, but some factors, like shipping and handling, are outside our control. That’s why we have a 60-day guarantee on all of our orders. Please email your order number and pictures of your plants to [email protected] to start the claims process. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
fast delivery, and plants in excellent condition, packing was perfect
The plant arrived healthy and is doing great, I love it.
The process of getting all the plastic wrap of each pot was really hard. There was a stable thru the plastic into the pot and it took a lot of work to remove the plastic and the stable. “There must be a better way”.
Is the Firefly Series, from Proven Winners, of Yarrow a sterile seed variety? How aggressive does it spread?
Hi there! In general, yarrow spreads by rhizomes and seed. You can control its spread by removing it from areas you don't want it to grow or you can leave it to create a beautiful colony of pollinator-friendly flowers.
What zone is florida?
Hi John! It depends on where you live in Florida. It ranges from 8-10. You can type your zipcode into our Zone Finder to figure out exactly which zone you are in!