Achillea millefolium 'Terra Cotta'
Terra Cotta Yarrow
Deciduous Perennial
Masses of Peach colored flowers mature to coppery orange then russet hues from late spring through early fall. The fine feathery foliage is evergreen, easy to grow, and drought tolerant.
Growing Conditions
Zone:
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Exposure:
Full Sun, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat
Water Needs:
Drought-tolerant, Low, Occasional
Description
Size: 18 - 36 tall x 24 - 48 wide
Shape / Form:
Clumping
Foliage Texture:
Coarse,
Medium
Foliage Quality:
Coarse,
Medium
Features: Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Drought-tolerant / Water wise, Flowers, Fragrant, Long Blooming
Foliage Color:
Silver / Gray,
Green
Flower Color:
Apricot / Peach,
Bronze / Copper
Bloom Season:
Summer,
Late Summer / Early Fall
Flower Shape:
Umbel
Uses and Applications
Landscape Uses:
Attracts Pollinators, Beds and Borders, Cutting Garden, Food for Foraging Wildlife, Habitat, Hell Strip, Massed, Mixed Border
Special Situations:
Deer Resistant, Firewise, Heat Tolerant, Low Water / No Water, Reflected Heat
More Design Considerations
Season of Interest:
Summer
Position / Role:
mid-plane filler, matrix / mingler
Care and Maintenance
Maintenance Level:
medium
Maintenance Tasks:
Deadheading
Plant Combos
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Summer Blooms for Full Sun
Focus: Cutting Garden, Hellstrip / Parking Strip, Saving Water
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Exposure: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat
Zone: 7, 8 -
Flowery Plant Combination for Full Sun
Focus: Saving Water, Color Theme, Mixed Border
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Exposure: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun
Zone: 7, 8, 9 -
Long-blooming Plant Combo in Warm Tones Delivers Season-long Flowers
Focus: Cutting Garden, Saving Water, Color Theme, Mixed Border, Pleasing Seasonal Flow
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Exposure: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat
Zone: 7, 8, 9 -
Sun-loving Plant Combo Colorful Flowers and Great Foliage
Focus: Saving Water, Mixed Border, Pleasing Seasonal Flow, Curb Appeal, Year-round Interest
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Exposure: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun
Zone: 7, 8