Yarrow - Moonshine

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Yarrow - Moonshine

With evergreen foliage in mild winter regions, this non-spreading Achillea is a definite winner. For an attraction to butterflies, deer and rabbit resistant, one can’t go wrong with this plant. Remove faded flowers to encourage more growth and divide every 3-4 years. The Yarrow ‘Moonshine’, Achillea 'Moonshine'’, is an upright canary-yellow flower that blooms from June through September. ) Yarrow should be planted in full sun and is tolerant to hot humid summers. (Avoid heavy clays and moist, rich, fertile soils. ‘Moonshine’ Yarrow is a great addition to a sunny perennial border, planted in pots or combined with ornamental grasses. The flower heads are 4” wide, with a spread of 18-24” and a height of 24”. ‘Moonshine’ Yarrow can tolerate poor soil conditions, but does best in lean, dry to medium wet, well-drained soil. ‘Moonshine’ Yarrow is unlike the common Yarrow, being shorter in height and less invasive. ... additional info

 

Daylily - First Knight Use for stand alone plantings, edging, in borders or in mixed containers and tubs. The will grow in almost any soil and handle drought to wet soil conditions. Daylilies are some of the easiest plants to grow and are a good choice for any gardener. First Knight will bloom early in the season and then repeat bloom late in the season. It can survive harsh conditions that many other plants can not and prefers full sun for the best performance. The Daylily First Knight, Hemerocallis 'First Knight', has large white-lemon yellow flowers with a distinct yellow ruffled edge on each petal that sits atop semi-evergreen green foliage.

Yarrow - Moonshine