Product Description
Achillea 'Coronation Gold'
Common name: Yarrow.
Zones 3 to 8.
Full sun.
Plants reach 30 to 36 inches tall and 30 to 36 inches wide.
Growth rate: Moderate, Easy to grow.
Large golden yellow 4 inch flower clusters all summer long. This variety has aromatic, gray-green foliage with strong, upright stems that do not require staking. 'Coronation Gold' is popular as a cut flower all over the world due to its stiff, upright stems and large flower heads. This is also the best variety of yarrow to use for drying.
Though it is one of the oldest hybrids, it was first offered to commemorate the coronation of Elizabeth II, 'Coronation Gold' is still one of the very best and most heat tolerant.
Yarrow thrives in average to poor, well-drained soil. Planted in too rich soil, plants have a tendency to be tall and floppy. Tolerant of humidity, heat and drought, after the flowers have faded, pruning the plant back by half should awaken additional blooms for late summer. In the right location, yarrow can spread aggressively. Plants from seed are not reliable to be true to variety. Divide every few years to keep plants to a manageable size.
Yarrow is one of the easiest perennials to grow and is a good choice for beginners.
Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit 1993
Excellent as a border plant, in containers or for cut and dried flowers, in mass plantings, and Salt Tolerant. Attracts butterflies, Deer and Rabbit resistant.
Other Details
The most important part of the plant is its root system. Healthy roots are the foundation of a healthy, vibrant plant. The type of plug container used is based on the specific needs of the plants. Perennials offered as bare root traditionally perform better when planted as bare root.Planted in a specialized mix, potted plants have well established root systems. Top growth stage will vary depending on the current life cycle and time of year when shipped. In Winter and early Spring dormant plants may be shipped. Dormant plants may be planted right away, even before the last frost date.
Most bare root varieties are field grown for at least one season, though Hemerocallis and Hosta are grown for two seasons. The bulk of the soil is removed during the harvesting process and the tops of most varieties are trimmed back to the crown. They are graded, packed in shredded aspen or sphagnum moss and stored in freezers until ready to be shipped.
See our Container Sizes and Bare Root Perennials pages for more information.
Plant information and care is provided in the Overview section, Plant Genus Page and general information is provided in the Planting Care & Guides. Additional questions can be asked on each Plant page.
Plant Spacing: Using the maximum mature spread or width of a plant to guide spacing, ensures space to grow to full size. To fill an area sooner, plant them closer together. Just remember, future thinning or transplanting may be needed.
Water: Keep a close eye on newly planted perennials, especially throughout the first growing year. Most early plant loss is due to too much or too little water!
