Peter Cottontail Yarrow
Peter Cottontail Yarrow. close up of flower bunches
Peter Cottontail Yarrow
Peter Cottontail Yarrow
Peter Cottontail Yarrow
Peter Cottontail Yarrow. close up of flower bunches
Peter Cottontail Yarrow
Peter Cottontail Yarrow
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Peter Cottontail Yarrow
Achillea ptarmica 'Peter Cottontail' PP31756
SKU: HC018009
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Overview
Achillea ptarmica 'Peter Cottontail' PP#31,756 (Yarrow) features floating blossoms of pure white flowers over low, mounding foliage from early summer to fall. Deer and rabbit resistant, waterwise, and long-blooming, Yarrow is a top choice for low-maintenance gardens and challenging dry, sunny conditions. Flowers like bunny tails attract hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies, and effortlessly light up the garden. Fragrant too, it makes great cut or dried flowers.
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Botanical Name
Achillea ptarmica 'Peter Cottontail' PP31756
Growing Zones
Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8
Advantages
Bee Friendly, Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Easy To Grow, Long Bloom Time, Cut Flowers, Dried Flowers, Winter Interest, Rock Gardens
Soil Moisture
Waterwise
Light Requirements
Full Sun, Morning Sun & Afternoon Shade
Mature Height
18-24" tall
Bloom Time
Early summer to fall
SKU
HC018009
Description
Achillea ptarmica 'Peter Cottontail' PP#31,756 (Yarrow) is easy to grow in full sun to part shade and needs no special soil preparation. Well-drained soil with average to low fertility is perfect for this hardy plant. At 18-24" tall by 28-30" wide, it’s a perfect addition to an alpine or rock garden, cottage garden, or borders. Plant with harmonious xeric blue flowers such as Nepeta faassenii and Salvia ‘May Night’. Leave spent blooms intact for winter interest and to feed songbirds. ‘Peter Cottontail’ is a selection of a species native to Europe and western Asia. Hardy in zones 3-8, this is a versatile and resilient choice for easy care flowers.
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