| Description | 'Yellow Terracotta' Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is part of the Milly Rock series of Yarrow. Breed for being shorter and compact. Flowers are brick orange-red and pastel yellow color, starting to bloom in June. |
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| Pronunciation | (ak-i-LEE-ah)(mil-lee-FO-le-um) |
| Plant Type | Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | (3)4 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average, tolerates drought once established |
| Soil & Site | average, avoid rich, moist |
| Flowers | pastel yellow shades with reds and oranges, borne in flat terminal corymbs of small 1/4" flowers |
| Leaves | The aromatic leaves are dark green, finely divided, and have a fern-like texture. The basal leaves have long petioles, while the upper leaves are smaller and sessile. |
| Stems | spreads by rhizomes |
| Dimensions | 10-12 by 10-12 plus inches (HS) |
| Maintenance | After flowering, shear or cut off all the dead flower stalks. The plant will then form a dense mat of foliage. It can be an aggressive spreader, especially in moist, rich soils. |
| Propagation | It is very easy by division. The cultivars may not come true from seed. |
| Native Site | The species plant Common Yarrow (Achillea milefolium) is native to Europe and Western Asia and is considered to be a weed in many areas. |
| Cultivar Origin | Breed by Tobias Braeunig from Germany and introduced in 2020. |
| Author's Notes | Through my experience growing different types of Achillea millefolium plants, I have learned some tips: it is essential to avoid planting them in rich, moist, poorly drained soils and instead choose a full sun with average to dry soil conditions. In addition, after the flowers have bloomed, it is recommended to cut them back to encourage new growth. |
| Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage), #40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills) |
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