Plant Type

Perennial

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

Gold

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Grey Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Very Low, Low

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

Invasive

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Foundation, Patio, Raised Planter, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers, Hedge

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds, Butterflies

'Coronation Gold' is an upright, clump-forming hybrid yarrow, with deeply-dissected, fern-like, aromatic, silvery to gray-green foliage and tiny, long-lasting, bright mustard-yellow flowers which appear in dense, flattened, plate-like clusters up to to 4 inches across. Blooms through the summer on stiff, erect stems typically rising 3 to 4 feet tall, slightly higher than the foliage. A very rigid, upright yarrow, slightly less invasive than others.

Many different cultivars of Yarrow are available, with different flower colors, including yellows, reds, peaches, and pinks. Yarrow makes a good ground cover when mowed, and tolerates a fair amount of foot traffic. Divide in the spring every few years as the centers can sometimes melt out. Grow in full sun to part shade in well drained soils. Tolerates clay soils. Yarrows are best not planted next to slower-growing and smaller perennials, as they may overtake and overwhelm them.