A carefree, compact, early-flowering variety with vibrant blooms and ferny foliage. Big, flat clusters of small, deep rusty orange flowers attract butterflies. Heat-loving, waterwise, fuss-free color for sunny borders or containers. Great color and texture for cut flower arrangements, fresh or dried. An herbaceous perennial.
Plant Type |
Perennials |
Hardiness Zone |
4-9 |
Exposure |
Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Late Spring, Summer |
Height | 12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in) |
Spread | 12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in) |
Spacing |
18 in - 24 in |
Water Needs |
Low |
Maintenance |
Low |
Soil Type |
Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil PH |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage |
Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics |
Evergreen, Fragrant, Showy |
Tolerance |
Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Rabbit |
Attracts |
Bees, Butterflies |
Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Dried Arrangements |
Achillea millefolium Desert Eve™ Terracotta Yarrow | Desert Eve Terracotta Yarrow, Achillea 'Dester', Desert Eve Series || A carefree, compact, early-flowering variety with vibrant blooms and ferny foliage. Big, flat clusters of small, deep rusty orange flowers attract butterflies. Heat-loving, waterwise, fuss-free color for sunny borders or containers. Great color and texture for cut flower arrangements, fresh or dried. An herbaceous perennial.
Full Sun,
Late Spring, Summer,
Low Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained,
Evergreen, Fragrant, Showy,
Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Dry Soil Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant,
Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Dried Arrangements