Achillea: The Unsung Heroes of the Perennial Landscape
Fireworks for the Landscape
For growers, garden centers, and landscape professionals looking to combine low maintenance with high-performance color, Achillea (yarrow) delivers unmatched value. At Home Nursery, we proudly offer a carefully selected lineup of Achillea cultivars that thrive in the toughest garden conditions while bringing bold, extended blooms to the forefront.
Achillea mil New Vintage™ Rose
In this blog, we spotlight five standout varieties—three from the Firefly™ series and two time-tested favorites—each bringing its own charm, vigor, and design versatility.
Achillea Firefly™ Peach Sky
Like a sunset in bloom, Firefly Peach Sky showcases soft peachy-pink tones that gently fade to warm coral. The upright stems support generous flower clusters that attract butterflies, bees, and admiring glances alike.
Why You'll Love It:
- Soft, romantic color that shifts with age
- Upright growth (24–36")
- Long bloom time and great cut flower
Achillea Firefly™ Red
For high-impact color, Firefly Red brings saturated ruby blooms that age into mellow rose. The strong stems hold their shape even in heat and wind, making it a fantastic choice for mid- to back-border structure.
Why You'll Love It:
- Intense red tones ideal for focal points
- Height: 24–36"
- Great in both fresh and dried arrangements
Achillea Firefly™ Sunshine
Brighten any planting with the clean, sunny glow of Firefly Sunshine. This variety offers long-lasting yellow blooms atop tall stems that stand out beautifully in prairie, pollinator, or drought-tolerant designs.
Why You'll Love It:
- Cheerful golden color
- Excellent vertical accent (24–36")
- Heat and drought resilient
Achillea millefolium ‘New Vintage Rose’
A compact gem, New Vintage Rose bursts with rich rosy-pink flower heads that hold their color far longer than older cultivars. Ideal for containers or border edges, this variety stays neat and showy all season long.
Why You'll Love It:
- Compact height (12–15")
- Long-lasting, non-fading color
- Blooms early and reliably reblooms
Achillea millefolium ‘Milly Rock Yellow’
‘Milly Rock Yellow’ is a tidy, low-growing yarrow that punches above its size with vibrant lemon-yellow blooms and fine, feathery foliage. It's perfect for edging, massing, or dry rock gardens.
Why You'll Love It:
- Bright yellow blooms on a compact 10–14" frame
- Ideal for small-space or foreground planting
- Drought and heat tolerant
Achillea: Built for the Modern Landscape
All five of these Achillea cultivars share core traits that make them indispensable:
- Thrive in full sun
- Excellent drought tolerance
- Support pollinators
- Great for cut flowers
- Deer and rabbit resistant
Whether you’re planting commercial beds, retailing to eco-conscious consumers, or filling containers with resilient summer color, these Achillea selections offer powerful performance with minimal input.
Ready to Grow?
Home Nursery’s Achillea lineup gives you five proven options to elevate your perennial program. Stock your benches and beds with varieties that are not just beautiful—but built to last.
Achillea is more than just tough. It's essential.
