Achillea clypeolata Little Moonshine
Achillea clypeolata Little Moonshine
Achillea clypeolata Little Moonshine
Achillea clypeolata Little Moonshine
Achillea clypeolata Little Moonshine
Achillea x clypeolata Little Moonshine
Yarrow
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Kathy, 27/11/2024
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Description
The 'Little Moonshine' Achillea is a compact version of the beautiful Moonshine hybrid yarrow, appreciated for its radiant spring-to-summer golden yellow flowering. While its flower stems are shorter, its clusters of very bright yellow flowers are just as wide, and they appear 2 to 3 weeks earlier than those of its older sibling. They dominate beautiful, finely cut silver-green foliage and are decorative all year round. This sun-loving perennial is ideal in a rock garden or a dry garden in well-drained soil.
The Little Moonshine yarrow was introduced in England in 2015. It is an herbaceous perennial plant resulting from a hybridisation between the Achillea clypeolata, native to the Balkans, and the A. aegyptica var Taygetea, native to Greece. All yarrows belong to the Asteraceae family. It is a bushy plant, forming a cluster of about 25-30 cm (10-12in) in all directions, 10 cm (4in) for the foliage. It consists of light, deciduous or semi-evergreen leaves, depending on the severity of the winter and where it is grown. They are finely cut into strips, lobed, feathery and grey-green with silver reflections.
The remarkably long flowering period extends from May-June to September. The flower heads are very bright, with sun-like yellow florets. These tiny heads, which appear at the tops of 25 cm (10in) stems, form numerous tight clusters with a flat or slightly domed top, 7 to 8 cm (3in) in diameter. The plant produces fruits known as achenes. Its stem is grooved and covered with tiny hairs.
This wildflower is easy to care for and adds a charming touch to simple beds, especially in rocky and dry soils during the summer. It's great for rock gardens, on walls, as a border, or on slopes, where it helps prevent erosion. You can use it as a ground cover in smaller areas to avoid mowing, particularly in less busy spots. To complement it, consider planting creeping thymes (Thymus ciliatus, serpyllium) or Lippia nodiflora. This plant is perfect for sunny beds and the base of shrub roses since it's drought-tolerant and easy to grow.
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Achillea
x clypeolata
Little Moonshine
Asteraceae
Yarrow
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Planting and care
If you want to grow Achillea 'Little Moonshine', here's what you need to know. This plant can be grown in a pot all year round in well-drained soil. It can grow in any type of soil, even if it's dry or moist, as long as the soil is well-drained. It can even adapt to clayey soils, as long as they are permeable and well-drained. The plant thrives in full sun. To encourage new shoots in spring, trim the faded flowers and cut back all the vegetation at the end of the season. You should also divide the plant in spring.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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