Species Achillea filipendulina (Fernleaf Yarrow) | Known

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Names

Scientific name: Achillea filipendulina
Common name: Fernleaf Yarrow

Measurements

Height: 3 - 6 ft
Spread: 24 - 36 in
Spacing: 12 in
Growth Rate: Moderate

Requirements

Hardiness zones: 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil Drainage: Well Drained
Soil type: Loam, Sand
Soil pH: Slightly acidic (6.1 - 6.5), Neutral (6.6 - 7.3), Slightly alkaline (7.4 - 7.8)

Physical Traits

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf lifecycle: Deciduous
Foliage color: Medium Green
Bloom time: Summer
Bloom color: Mustard-yellow, Bright Golden-Yellow, Yellow, Gold/Yellow, Golden
Seasons of interest: Summer
Propagation methods: Seeds, Division, Cuttings
Attracts: Bees, Butterflies

Toxicity

Toxic to humans: Yes
Toxic to dogs: Yes
Toxic to cats: Yes

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: Lam.
Publication: Encycl. 1: 27 (1783)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Pteridobiotina
Phylum: Angiosperms
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Subfamily: Asteroideae
Tribe: Anthemideae
Genus: Achillea

Synonyms

Achillea filicifolia Achillea eupatorium Tanacetum angulatum

References

Achillea filipendulina - Plant Finder, Missouri Botanical Garden, https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=277264, accessed November 10, 2024

Achillea filipendulina 'Gold Plate' (Fern-Leaf Yarrow), Gardenia, https://www.gardenia.net/plant/achillea-filipendulina-gold-plate-yarrow, accessed November 10, 2024

Achillea filipendulina (Fernleaf Yarrow, Soldiers Woundwort) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox, NC State Extension, https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/achillea-filipendulina/, accessed November 10, 2024

Achillea filipendulina (fern-leaved yarrow): Go Botany, Native Plant Trust, https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/achillea/filipendulina/, accessed November 10, 2024

Achillea filipendulina 'Coronation Gold' | California Flora Nursery, California Floral Nursery, https://www.calfloranursery.com/plants/achillea-filipendulina, accessed November 10, 2024

Achillea filipendulina Calflora, Calflora, https://www.calflora.org/app/taxon?crn=8471, accessed November 10, 2024

World Flora Online, http://www.worldfloraonline.org/, accessed June 20, 2024