'Sassy Summer Taffy' Yarrow (Achillea)
Perennial
- Deep pink flowers turn soft pink as they mature!
- Pollinators flock to the fragrant flowers, which bloom all summer.
- Ideal as cut flowers, fresh or dried.
- Deer resistant, drought tolerant, and easy to grow.
- Zones 3-8, sun, 32" tall and 26" wide at maturity.
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Description
Yarrows have long been used in sunny and dry gardens but have recently resurged among cut-flower gardeners. Yarrows are vigorous growers that bloom prolifically through summer. Extra-long stems and fragrant clusters of flowers are ideal for cut arrangements (fresh or dried). Fresh flowers have an expected vase life of 5-7 days, but dried flowers can be enjoyed for weeks. Plant them in full sun and well-draining soil, and they'll reward you with continuous blooms and a sunny disposition.
Details
Patent: PP31,755
Common Name: Yarrow
Zone: 3 - 8
Sun Exposure: Full sun (>6 hours/day)
Height x Width: 26-32" x 22-26"
Flower Color: Shades of pink
Foliage Color: Silver green
Season of Interest: Summer
Bloom time: Early to late 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, cut flower gardens, rock gardens, containers
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.
One month later, this one is thriving and tend to expand. Can't wait for see the flowers
I can't believe how much it has grown and flowered in less than three months since planting! Wonderful plant.
They never grew. I believe they died in transit.
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Despite being described as rabbit resistant, all our plants were destroyed by bunnies within a week.
We're sorry that the rabbits enjoyed your plants before you could. Young plants are especially susceptible to deer damage, so we highly recommend protecting new plants in areas with high rabbit traffic. All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee, so please send 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
Arrived in good shape.
Everything I ordered was packed and watered perfectly. One of the box’s had clearly been tossed around by the mail but the packing mostly protected the plants. Dirt was everywhere! Good root pkg and healthy green leaves
'Sassy Summer Taffy' Yarrow
Put these Sassies in the ground the day I got them. They hung out a week or so getting used to their new environs. By now they have small bloom heads and are taller. I think they are going to be just fine.
here in san antonio texas we get very hot weather. 100 degrees by june. will it tolerate this and should i put it in full sun.
'Sassy Summer Taffy' Yarrow loves full sun and is moderately drought tolerant. The recommended growzing zone range goes up to zone 8, and the reason for this is that prolonged periods of extreme heat can put the plant under stress, and force the plant to redirect it's energy into keeping itself cool, which could hinder future blooms and growth. San Antonio is on the cusp of zones 8 and 9, so finding out the exact growing zone in which the plant will be grown could be key before making the comittment.