Achillea ‘Firefly Peach Sky’
$21.99
Achillea Firefly Peach Sky carries flat peach-orange flower clusters that fade to yellow on sturdy upright stems, bringing a long summer display to sunny borders and containers.
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Description
Achillea Firefly Peach Sky forms an upright mound of finely cut gray-green foliage, lifting flat flower clusters on sturdy branched stems. Blooms open light peachy orange and mature to yellow through summer.
Use this perennial in sunny flowering borders, prairie-style planting, containers, or mass plantings where the flowers attract bees and butterflies. The flowers work in fresh or dried arrangements, and the plant tolerates dry conditions.
Plant in full sun and well-drained average to poor soil. Provide low to average water. Avoid overly rich soil, which can make stems floppy. Cut faded flower stems back by half to encourage another bloom later in summer.
Additional information
| Height | 3 ft – 3 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 2 ft – 3 ft |
| Flowering months | June, July |
| Synonyms | Achillea 'Firefly Peach Sky' |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Hazardous | yes |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Color flower summer | Yellow, Pink, Orange |
| Aspect | South, West |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Bushy |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained, Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun |
| Shape | Mound-forming, Upright |
| Suggest planting location | Flowering borders, Cut flower use, Patio and container use, Cottage and informal gardens, Prairie style planting |
| Type | Perennial |
| Use for | Cutting Garden, Low maintenance, Pollinator-Friendly |
| Drought resistance | yes |
| Soil | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Yarrow |
| Blomidon Item No | ZACHFPS0001G |
| Usps | Peach-orange flower clusters age to yellow through summer., Sturdy stems suit borders, mass plantings, and cutting., Grow in full sun with well-drained soil. |
| Propagation | Take shoot-tip cuttings and expect roots in 10 to 14 days. Division is also successful. |
| Pests | Watch for aphids; thrips, spider mites, root-knot nematodes, slugs, beetles, and caterpillars may also occur. |
| Diseases | Watch for Botrytis, crown gall, powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia, and stem or root rots. |
| Pruning | Cut faded flower stems back by half to encourage another bloom in late summer. |
| Hazardous information | This plant is toxic if eaten by pets and grazing animals; keep plant material out of their reach. |
| Watering instructions | Provide low to average water in well-drained soil. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun. |
| Common Name | Firefly Peach Sky Yarrow |