Achillea ptarmica Peter Cottontail (Yarrow)
Low, mounding habit of fern-like green foliage bearing single white flower clusters. Fast growth rate.
Blooms from summer to fall
1.5-2 ft tall x 2-2.5 ft spread
HARDY to -30°F (-34.4°C)
Moderate salt tolerance
Tolerant to juglone
Drought tolerant
Fragrant
| Zone | Zone 3 |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Moisture | Low to Moderate Moisture |
| Patent Info | PP31756 |
(Sombrero® Series) Bright orange blooms surround a vibrant orange centre cone and grow en masse above dark green foliage. Rapid growth rate.
Use as cut or dried flowers. Be sure to keep some flowers in the garden over winter, as the blackened seedheads provide cold-season garden interest, as well as food for finches and other winter birds.
Blooms early summer to mid fall
1.5-2 ft tall x 1.5-2 ft spread
HARDY to -30˚F (-34.4˚C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Deer and rabbit resistant
Drought tolerant
Other plants in the Sombrero® Series
Dense tufts of fine, bright silver-blue blades form a compact mound, with upright flower plumes of beige appearing in the summer. The leaves retain their colour all season. Fast growth rate.
Blooms early spring to mid-summer
0.5-1 ft tall x 0.5-1 ft spread
HARDY to -40°F (-40°C)
Heat tolerant
Deer and rabbit resistant
Drought tolerant
Tolerant to juglone
Salt tolerant
(Rainbow Rhythm® Collection) Deep pastel orange petals with a pink-orange eye, pink midribs and green throat rise high above full green foliage. Slow growth rate.
The common name comes from the fact that each flower only lasts for no more than 24 hours- they open in the morning and wither before the following evening- some to be replaced by another flower on the same scape.
Blooms early to mid-summer
2 ft tall x 1-2 ft spread
HARDY to -40°F (-40°C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Tolerant to juglone
Drought tolerant
Rabbit resistant
Salt tolerant
Rebloomer
Nocturnal
Dormant
Fragrant
Diploid
Other plants in the Rainbow Rhythm® Collection
This herbaceous perennial features large flower heads consisting of buttery yellow rays and a deep yellow centre circle on tall thin stems and foliage of dark green coarsely toothed leaves. Fast growth rate.
Blooms early summer
1-1.5 ft tall x 1.5-2 ft spread
HARDY to -20°F (-28.9°C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Deer and rabbit resistant
Drought tolerant
Spikes of rose pink flowers on burgundy calyces grow on luminous, dark purple stems in round clumps, along with deep green aromatic lanceolate foliage. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms early summer
2 ft tall x 2 ft spread
HARDY to -40°F (-40°C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Deer and rabbit resistant
Drought tolerant
Salt tolerant
Fragrant
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Spikes of bright fuchsia grow in a dense habit, along with deep green ribbed foliage that trails halfway up the stems to meet the flower blooms. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms mid- to late summer
1-1.5 ft tall x 1-1.5 ft spread
HARDY to -30°F (-34.4°C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Deer and rabbit resistant
Drought tolerant
Salt tolerant
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Densely packed, upright spikes of buttery yellow flowers grow in a low, compact, and bushy habit with glossy, bright green foliage. Fast growth rate.
Blooms late spring to early fall
1 ft tall x 1 ft spread
HARDY to -20°F (-28.9°C)
Attracts hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies
Deer and rabbit resistant
Drought tolerant
Fragrant
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