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Moonshine Yarrow
Achillea × 'Moonshine'
Moonshine Yarrow is one of those perennials that makes sunny gardens easier. The silver foliage gives you color before bloom, the yellow flowers light up the bed through summer, and the plant is tough enough to handle the leaner, hotter spots that can make other perennials struggle.
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Sulfur-yellow blooms and silvery foliage for sunny, low-maintenance gardens
A sun-loving perennial that stays useful beyond bloom season.
Moonshine Yarrow is one of those perennials that earns its spot even before the flowers open. The finely textured silver to gray-green foliage creates a soft, drought-tough mound that looks clean and intentional in sunny beds, borders, and gravel-style plantings. Once the flower stems rise, the plant becomes even more striking.
The flower color is bright, cheerful, and long-lasting.
Moonshine Yarrow is known for its broad, flat-topped clusters of sulfur-yellow flowers held above the foliage on sturdy stems. The blooms bring a strong summer color punch without feeling too loud, and they combine especially well with blue salvias, lavender, catmint, ornamental grasses, and other sun-loving perennials.
A strong fit for hot, bright, well-drained sites.
This perennial performs especially well in full sun and well-draining soils. It is a smart choice for gardeners dealing with heat, wind, lean soil, or drier planting areas where fussier perennials would struggle. Once established, Moonshine Yarrow is notably drought-tolerant and easy to maintain.
A natural choice for borders, pollinator gardens, and cut flowers.
Moonshine Yarrow works beautifully in sunny borders, cottage-style gardens, pollinator beds, rock gardens, and xeric-style plantings. It is also an excellent cut flower, and the blooms can be used fresh or dried. When planted in groups, it creates a bright, repeated rhythm that helps unify a perennial bed.
Easy care helps it stay neat and floriferous.
Moonshine Yarrow performs best in full sun with moderate to lean fertility. Rich soil can make the plant softer and floppier, while sharper drainage helps it stay compact and sturdy. Deadheading can encourage additional bloom, and dividing every few years helps maintain vigor and a cleaner clump.
| Hardiness Zone: | 3-8 |
|---|---|
| Mature Height: | 1.5 to 2 feet |
| Mature Width: | 1 to 2 feet |
| Sunlight: | Full Sun |
| Soil | Well-drained soil; thrives in average to poor soils |
| Water | Water well until established; drought tolerant once established |
| Bloom Time / Color | Late spring through summer; sulfur-yellow flowers |
| Foliage | Fine-textured silver to gray-green foliage |
| Ornamental Features | Bright yellow flower clusters, silver foliage, compact mounding habit |
| Wildlife Value | Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators |
| Resistance (deer/disease/drought/etc.) | Deer resistant, rabbit resistant, drought tolerant once established |
| Landscape Uses | Sunny borders, pollinator gardens, cottage gardens, rock gardens, cut flower gardens, xeric plantings |
How to Care for Moonshine Yarrow
Be sure to read our planting instructions to ensure a healthy and happy Moonshine Yarrow Plant for years to come!
How should I plant Moonshine Yarrow?
Plant Moonshine Yarrow in full sun in well-drained soil. Dig a hole about twice as wide as the root ball and no deeper than the plant is growing in its container, then set it level with the surrounding soil and backfill carefully. Water deeply after planting and mulch lightly if needed, but avoid burying the crown. In heavier soils, improving drainage is often more important than adding fertility, since this perennial performs best when the roots stay on the drier side.
How often should I water Moonshine Yarrow after planting?
Water Moonshine Yarrow regularly through the first growing season while it establishes. Deep watering during dry spells is better than frequent shallow watering, as it helps the roots settle in more effectively. Once established, Moonshine Yarrow becomes much more drought-tolerant and usually needs only occasional supplemental watering during extended dry periods. Overwatering can reduce vigor and lead to floppier growth.
When should I fertilize Moonshine Yarrow?
Moonshine Yarrow usually needs very little fertilizer. In many landscapes, no additional feeding is necessary beyond decent soil preparation at planting time. If your soil is extremely poor, a very light feeding in spring is enough. Avoid heavy fertilization, since richer conditions can encourage weaker stems and less attractive growth.
When and how should I prune Moonshine Yarrow?
Deadhead spent flowers during the season to encourage continued bloom and keep the plant looking fresh. Once the main flush is finished, you can trim stems back to the basal foliage to encourage tidier regrowth. In late fall or early spring, clean away old stems as needed. Dividing the clumps every few years also helps keep Moonshine Yarrow vigorous, compact, and productive.
