Menu
+ Add

Achillea filipendulina 'Cloth of Gold'

Cloth of Gold Fernleaf Yarrow

Plant photo of: Achillea filipendulina 'Cloth of Gold'
Previous Photo      Next Photo
Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer: JJ Neilson Arboretum

 

Description

The filipendulina is characterized by dense clumps of upright stems, which show green, densely-hairy leaves similar to those of a fern. The plant is accented with flower heads formed in flat-topped clusters of a bright yellow color. Yarrow propagates easily from rooted cuttings or divisions, which should be performed in the early spring or fall. Following bloom, one should dead head the plant and divide the clumps when it appears crowded.

 

Plant Type

Perennial

Height Range

Under 1', 1-3', 3-6'

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Intermittent

Leaf Color

Grey Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Very Low, Low, Medium

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Woodland

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

Location Uses

Perennial Border

Special Uses

Container, Filler, Mass Planting, Fire Resistant

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.