Achillea filipendulina 'Gold Plate'

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42.14971542, -87.78839111

42.1514473, -87.78850555

42.15160751, -87.78873444

Gold Plate Fernleaf Yarrow

'Gold Plate' has small bright golden flowers in very large, closely packed flat topped clusters 4 to 6 inches across. These are the largest flowerheads of any Achillea. The stems stand 4 feet tall with feathery fernlike foliage. It does well in full sun with a long blooming period from mid summer to early fall. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while resistant to deer, rabbits and drought. This is a cultivar of Achillea filipendulina which is native to the Caucasus, Turkey, Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan. The genus nameAchillea is in reference to Achilles, hero of the Trojan Wars in Greek mythology, who used the plant medicinally to stop bleeding and to heal the wounds of his soldiers.

Soil:
Moderate
Plant Shape:
Upright
Exposure:
Full Sun
Bloom Time:
May - June
July - August
September - October
Bloom Color:
White
Wildlife Interest:
Attracts Butterflies
Resistant To Deer
Plant Type:
Perennial
Hardiness Zone:
3 - 9