Achillea 'Moonshine'

Common name: yarrow

Description: A neat, clump-forming perennial with finely divided, silvery-grey ferny foliage and flat-topped heads of bright, sulphur-yellow flowers held on upright stems throughout summer.

Other benefits: long flowering season, excellent for cutting and drying, drought tolerant once established, low maintenance

Wildlife attraction: bees, butterflies, hoverflies

Height & spread (approx.) at 10 years: 0.5m x 0.5m

Position: full sun

Soil pH: neutral to alkaline

Moisture: well-drained; dislikes heavy wet soil

Winter hardiness: fully hardy to below -15°C