Achillea Desert Eve™ Terracotta

Scientific Name: Achillea 'Dester'

Also Known As

Achillea millefolium 'Desert Eve Terracotta'
Desert Eve Terracotta Yarrow

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 12"-24"
W: 12"-24"

planting zones

4a-10b

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Achillea Desert Eve™ Terracotta plant details

Achillea Desert Eve™ Terracotta is a broadleaf deciduous or semi-evergreen perennial with green foliage. In summer bronze and orange flowers emerge. Attracts bees, beneficial insects and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in alkaline, average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, pollution tolerant, seaside / salt tolerant and wind tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Achillea Desert Eve™ Terracotta

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: deciduous or semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 12 IN - 24 IN - tall
Flowers: bronze and orange blooms in summer
Uses: compact, cottage garden, cutting garden, dried-arrangements, fragrant foliage, rock garden, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Achillea Desert Eve™ Terracotta

USDA Zones: 4a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat, pollution, seaside / salt and wind
Soil needs: alkaline, average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Multitudes of blooms open a warm apricot to yellow before gradually maturing to a deep copper. Tiny blossoms are tightly packed in large, flat, flower clusters which are 2 to 4" across. The soft-green foliage is deeply-cut, almost fern-like and fragrant when crushed. This is an easy-going 2-3' perennial; tolerant of deer, heat and humidity. A good choice for Xeriscape or pollinator gardens. S/M-D

By: Forestfarm

A tough plant with a mix of terracotta orange, yellow, and peach blooms above ferny foliage is perfect for a well-draining sunny spot. 2-3'T & W

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

Achillea Desert Eve Terracotta has large, flat-topped flower clusters with flowers in shades of yellow, orange and rusty orange above a low mound of highly dissected, fragrant, fern-like foliage. The Desert Eve series has been bread for shorter stems and compact growth that should rise to a little over one foot tall. Yarrow can be sheared back hard after the first bloom to keep the plants clean and encourage rebloom.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

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Gardening facts about Achillea Desert Eve™ Terracotta plant

How to Grow Achillea Desert Eve™ Terracotta

Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly sun
Water Needs
- regular - drought tolerant
Soil Needs
- alkaline
- adaptable
- average
- lean
- well-drained
- rocky
- gritty
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- pollution tolerant
- seaside / salt tolerant
- wind tolerant

Features

Foliage Color
- green
Flower Color
- bronze
- orange
Wildlife
- beneficial insects
- bees
- butterflies
- deer resistant
- rabbit resistant
Flower Season
- summer
Foliage Season
- deciduous
- semi-evergreen