Common Yarrow

Achillea millefolium 'Sunny Seduction' Asteraceae

Other names

Milfoil, Nose-Bleed, Sanguinary, Thousand-Seal

Growth habit

Herbaceous

Perennation

Long-lived polycarpic perennial

Biocultural value

Leaves contain compounds, including salicylic acid, that provide analgesic and anti-inflammatory actions. It has been used since ancient times as first-aid remedy.

Location

Bioswale Garden

Source of plant

Walters Gardens

Description

This selection produces a bouquet of flowers that open intense lemon yellow, then lighten to pastel yellow. New flowers are produced all summer long, providing an array of cheerful yellow color over an extended period of bloom. 'Sunny Seduction' is a notable improvement over 'Moonshine'. Members of the Seduction Series have strong, branched stems with shorter internodes, and a compact habit. Unlike older cultivars with a weaker, open habit, they have a very robust yet compact habit. 18-24" tall.

USDA Hardiness Zone

3

Special characteristics

medicinal/pharmaceutical