A Terrific Duo to Try: Achillea and Festuca
Perennial Combinations, Plant Combinations, Flowerbeds Ideas, Summer Borders
Perfect for poor soils, this appealing summer border is fairly easy to replicate at home. Long-lasting, low care, deer resistant and drought tolerant, this planting combines the crimson-tinted pancake-like flower heads of Yarrow (Achillea) with the blue clumps and elegant creamy-white plumes of Blue Fescue (Festuca glauca). Enjoy weeks of color while doing virtually nothing!
Garden Information
Hardiness |
4 – 9
|
---|---|
Heat Zones | 1
– 8
|
Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Early,Mid,Late) |
Water Needs | Low |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Dry Soil |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage , Mediterranean Garden , Traditional Garden |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Achillea - Yarrows Great Plant Combination Ideas with Festuca - Fescues
Credit: GAP Photos/Jonathan Buckley - Design: John Massey, Ashwood Nurseries
While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Garden Information
Hardiness | 4 – 9
|
---|---|
Heat Zones | 1
– 8
|
Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Early,Mid,Late) |
Water Needs | Low |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Dry Soil |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage , Mediterranean Garden , Traditional Garden |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Achillea - Yarrows Great Plant Combination Ideas with Festuca - Fescues
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Achillea 'Fanal' or 'The Beacon' (Yarrow)
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Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue' (Blue Fescue)
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