Achillea ‘Moonshine’ (Yarrow)

Achillea ‘Moonshine’

Yarrow

Kingdom	Plantae	Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom	Tracheobionta	Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division	Magnoliophyta	Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class	Magnoliopsida	Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
Subclass	Asteridae	A large class that encompasses asters
Order	Asterales	Flowering plants with a central disk flower and surrounding petals, like daisies
Family	Asteraceae	The aster family, which also includes daisies and sunflowers; from the Greek ἀστήρ, “star,” for the star-shaped flowers
Genus	Achillea	Yarrows; “Achillea” means “Achilles,” who used the herb in battle
Cultivar	‘Moonshine’

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This variety of yarrow is a cultivar, a cross between Achillea clypeolata and A. ‘Taygetea’. It was created in the 1950s by a guy named Alan Bloom. The flowers are bright lemon yellow.

Identification: Plants are about 18-24" (45-60 cm) in height, somewhat shorter than wild yarrow. The gray-green, finely divided leaves resembling feathers are typical of yarrows. The flowerheads, up to 4" (10 cm) across, dense, and long lasting, are most notable for their bright color. This variety does not spread on its own, so you will probably see it only in gardens.

Online References:

Achillea ‘Moonshine’ at the Fine Gardening Plant Guide

Achillea ‘Moonshine’ at the Missouri Botanical Garden

Achillea ‘Moonshine’ at Achillea Plant

Achillea ‘Moonshine’ on

Achillea ‘Moonshine’ description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.

8/1/2009 · Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay, Maine
≈ 2 × 1½" (5.9 × 3.9 cm)

Range: Zones 3-8:

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