Achillea (Yarrow)
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Including Achillea 'Walther Funcke', Achillea 'Mondpagode', & Achillea 'Fireland'
Achillea
Yarrow
Legend has it that Achilles used this plant to heal
his soldiers’ wounds after battle. As a folk
remedy, its leaves are prescribed to soothe abrasions
and toothache. We find this sturdy, dependable plant
the perfect remedy for many design situations. The broad, flat flower heads enhance horizontal elements, their colors blending with other perennials. Spicy smelling, fernlike foliage and strong
straight stems add to overall attractiveness. Spreading
and drought tolerant, Yarrow seems to thrive on
neglect, can handle ocean spray and will bloom again in
the fall if cut back in midsummer. Achillea ‘Alabaster’ 
Named for the ivory-white color that the pale
yellow flowers turn with age, ‘Alabaster’ blooms late and, with dried seed heads, keeps our interest well into winter. Its form is stiff and upright and its foliage gray-green, making an excellent neighbor for Aster ‘Little Carlow’ or grasses such as Miscanthus sinensis ‘Nippon’.
Blooms August–October. Size: 2-1/2' high x 2' wide; hardy to zone 4. Achillea Alabaster (p-0239)
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Achillea ‘Fireland’
With imposing clusters of fire engine red
flowers heightened by prominent saffron yellow eyes and
a strong, self-supporting stance, this preeminent
German-bred Yarrow has a lot to offer.
Arising from airy and finely cut, grayish green foliage, its stiff, upright stems shoulder a fervid fiesta that continues
for months as the blooms age to soft apricot and
toasty orange shades, then finally to hushed golden
tones.
Blooms June–early August. Size: 2'–3' high x 2' wide; hardy to zone 4. Achillea Fireland (p-0873)
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Achillea ‘Hella Glashoff’
In clear creamy lemon hues, the large flattened
umbels are lifted on short and sturdy leafy stems above
a lacelike delicacy of green foliage. Later to bloom
and not as tall as most of our other Achillea
offerings, this softly colored AGM winner is an exemplary
choice for smaller gardens, given border frontage and
Aster ‘Lutetia’ as a companion.
Blooms September–early November. Size: 12" high x 15" wide; hardy to zone 4. Achillea Hella Glashoff (P-1238)
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Achillea ‘Hoffnung’
We are proud to offer this stalwart old favorite.
For years, ‘Hoffnung’ has proven itself
to be a strong performer, faithfully producing fine
textured, feathery green, millefolium foliage and
apricot-colored flowers that fade to a sandstone
buff. Pair it with Lavandula ‘Imperial
Gem’ for complementary bloom color.
Blooms July–September. Size: 2' high x 2' wide; hardy to zone 4. Achillea Hoffnung (p-0629)
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Achillea ‘Inca Gold’
This truly architectural Yarrow blooms on three
different levels. Flowers, ranging in color from rust
to sandstone, blossom from terracotta buds at 16,
24 and 30 in. amidst a cool backdrop of green
fernlike leaves and upright stalks. ‘Inca
Gold’ combines well with the dark foliage of
Aster ‘Lady in Black’ or the
cream-colored flowers of Anthemis ‘Susanna Mitchell’.
Blooms early July–early October. Size: 3' high x 2' wide; hardy to zone 4.
Achillea Inca Gold (p-0501)
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Achillea ‘Marmalade’
Just hearing this new, warm-colored Achillea’s name conjures a sweet and satisfying image. Finely dissected, grayish green foliage offsets paprika-toned buds and thick slices of small, individual old-gold florets. Position
‘Marmalade’ next to Kniphofia ‘Patricia Marrow’ and Nepeta ‘Joanna Reed’ so you can indulge in its rich autumnal shades.
Blooms July–October. Size: 2-1/2'–3' high x 2' wide; hardy to zone 4. AVAILABLE LATE APRIL 2008 Achillea Marmalade (P-1091)
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Achillea ‘Mondpagode’
For its dense, sizeable heads of elegantly
layered, bright creamy white flowers, this sterling
Achillea earns the namesake ‘Moon
Pagoda’. Never fading to murky grays, the bold display
opens from soft yellow buds supported by strong,
branching stems and a green base.
Straight-up ‘Mondpagode’ is a highly
touted, AGM victor that always behaves, and dignifies
the border with Sedum ‘Matrona’ by
its side.
Blooms September–October. Size: 2' high x 2' wide; hardy to zone 4. Achillea Mondpagode (P-1239)
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Achillea ‘Paprika’
Just like the seasoning, this vigorous Galaxy hybrid flavors the garden with a distinctively rich, red snappiness. The large flattened heads showcase gilded eyes, their bright rubescent coloring eventually fading to a deep pink hue, while delicate-looking green-gray foliage provides a tidy, composed counterpoint, Persicaria ‘Golden Arrow’ heightens the recipe.
Blooms June–September. Size: 2' high x 2-1/2' wide; hardy to zone 4. Achillea Paprika (P-1368)
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Achillea ‘Sawa Sawa’
An attractive gray-green foundation of airy, fine
textured foliage furnishes russet-tinted buds, which
are held in dense, flat flower heads. Eventually paling
to soft yellow, the earthy orange hues turn on the
heat for Campanula ‘Prichard’s Variety’s cool violet-blues in our garden.
Blooms July–September. Size: 2-1/2' high x 2' wide; hardy to zone 4. Achillea Sawa Sawa (p-0891)
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Achillea ‘Walther Funcke’
True to its German heritage, this cross between millefolium and ‘Taygetea’ is strong and sturdy. Its large brick-red flowers contrast beautifully with the gray-green foliage.
Blooms June–August. Size: 3' high x 2' wide; hardy to zone 4. Achillea Walther Funcke (P-0502)
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Achillea x ‘Coronation Gold’
Throughout the summer, gray-green filigree
textured foliage anticipates the autumn reveille. Planted
in drifts, the flower heads, composed of tight clusters
of tiny florets, form bold slabs of gold, a timely
reflection of the harvest moon. Contrast this tall
growing Yarrow with Eupatorium purpureum.
Blooms June–July. Size: 3' high x 2' wide; hardy to zone 4. Achillea x Coronation Gold (P-0002)
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