Wonderful Wampee Yarrow

Wonderful Wampee Yarrow
Achillea millefolium 'Wonderful Wampee'
Height: 15 inches
Spread: 15 inches
Sunlight:
Hardiness Zone: 4a
Description:
Attractive bloom color varies from a rich pink to an apple blossom blush;
perfect for low maintenance beds and xeriscapes; compact and sturdy;
excellent choice for borders
Ornamental Features:
Wonderful Wampee Yarrow is blanketed in stunning pink flat-top flowers
at the ends of the stems from early to late summer. The flowers are
excellent for cutting. It's attractive tomentose ferny leaves remain grayish
green in colour throughout the season. The fruit is not ornamentally
significant.
Achillea millefolium 'Wonderful
Wampee' flowers
Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder
Landscape Attributes:
Wonderful Wampee Yarrow is an herbaceous perennial with a ground-hugging habit of growth. Its
relatively fine texture sets it apart from other garden plants with less refined foliage.
This is a high maintenance perennial that will require regular care and upkeep, and is best cleaned up in
early spring before it resumes active growth for the season. It is a good choice for attracting bees,
butterflies and hummingbirds to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it
alone in favor of tastier treats. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may
warrant special consideration;
- Spreading
- Self-Seeding
Wonderful Wampee Yarrow is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- General Garden Use
- Mass Planting
- Container Planting
- Groundcover
- Border Edging
- Naturalizing And Woodland Gardens
Plant Characteristics:
Wonderful Wampee Yarrow will grow to be about 15 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 15 inches. It
grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years.
This perennial should only be grown in full sunlight. It prefers to grow in average to dry locations, and
dislikes excessive moisture. It is considered to be drought-tolerant, and thus makes an ideal choice for a
low-water garden or xeriscape application. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in poor soils. It
is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This plant can be
propagated by division.
This is a selection of a native North American species.