Scientific name: Achillea filipendulina ‘Gold Plate’
Family: ASTERACEAE
Common names: “Golden plate yarrow”
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Conditions:
Zone: 3-8
Light: Full sun
Exposure: Sheltered
Soil: Not fussy, will not tolerate winter wet clay
Moisture: Well drained, drought tolerant once established
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 5′ W 2-3′
Leaf and Stem shape: Feathery green leaves
Flower: Large flat heads of small, deep golden-yellow flowers on erect leafy stems
Maintenance: Low, deadhead for a second bloom, divide every 3-5 years
Landscape use: Wildlife garden,
Propagate: By cuttings and division
Pests & Disease: Can get root rot & powdery mildew if too wet, rust
*Deer resistant
Comments: ~AGM winner
Cultivars: ~AGM winners: A. f. ‘Clothe of Gold’ , A. f. ‘Parker’s Variety’ , A. ‘Coronation Gold’
Vancouver Island Grows 