- Full Sun (At Least 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)
- Height 28 - 30 Inches
- Width 24 - 28 Inches
- Growing Zones 3-8
Yarrows make a wonderful perennial addition to any garden, and Firefly™ Sunshine Yarrow might very well be the cheeriest long-lasting yarrows on the market. The plant is covered with small clusters of flat-topped incredibly saturated yellow flowers inviting all the local pollinators to feast on its beauty. Firefly™ Sunshine Yarrow’s frilly foliage will be one of the first to emerge in the early spring and one of the last to take its winter rest giving you a long season of cheerful flowers.
Easy-to-grow and low maintenance, Firefly™ Sunshine Yarrow has an upright habit even when covered with flowers. The plant is attractive to pollinators while being resistant to deer and rabbits! This plant lends well to any garden border or as mass plantings. The upright flowers make great fresh or dried cut flowers.
Firefly Sunshine Yarrow Care
Plant Firefly™ Sunshine Yarrow (Achillea hybrid) in a full sun location with average to poor soil fertility, the plant prefers acidic to neutral soil pH. Choose a location with well-drained soil. Water well after planting then once established the plant requires average water needs. The plant is hardy from zone 3 to 8.
Trim back spent blooms by about half after flowering; this will encourage a re-flush of new growth and flowers. Flowering will continue until frost. Prune back spent blooms in late fall, foliage can be left as winter habitat for pollinators. Firefly™ Sunshine Yarrow frilly foliage we emerge in early spring.
Firefly Sunshine Yarrow Spacing
Firefly™ Sunshine Yarrow Care reaches 28-30 inches in height and will spread about 24-28 inches making it a medium height upright thriller for your garden. If doing a mass planting, space plants about 24 inches from each other.
Firefly Sunshine Yarrow Information
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-8 |
| Plant Type: Perennial |
| Sunlight Exposure: Full Sun |
| Mature Height: 28 - 30 Inches |
| Mature Width: 24 - 28 Inches |
| Plant Spacing: 24 - 28 Inches |
| Growth Habit: Upright |
| Flower Color(s): Yellow |
| Flower Shade: Bright Yellow |
| Seasonal Interest: Early Summer to Fall |
| Foliage Type: Herbaceous |
| Foliage Color(s): Grey-Green |
| Attracts: Bees, Butterflies |
| Resists: Deer, Rabbits |
| Tolerates: Heat, Drought |
| Features: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flowers, Low Maintenance |
| Uses: Border Plant, Containers, Cut Flowers, Dried Flowers, Edging Plant, Mass Planting |
| Plant Brand: Proven Winners |
| Botanical/Scientific Name: Achillea 'Firefly Sunshine' PP32403 CPBRAF |
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
4.5" Pot
Also Know As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Know As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 1 year old
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Know As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 year old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Know As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 year old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Know As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2-3 year old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Know As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 3-4 year old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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Planter Shipping
Standard Colors: 2-3 business days
Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice
Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations
Plant Shipping
Time of Order:
Summer Shipping
- If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.
- We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location
Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.
It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.
