Achillea Summer Pastels

Yarrow Achillea Summer Pastels

Achillea ‘Summer Pastels’ is a classic yarrow mix prized for its soft, blended flower colors, long bloom period, and exceptional garden toughness. Rather than a single color, this selection produces a harmonious range of pastel tones that create a natural, meadow-like effect in sunny landscapes.

Key Characteristics and Benefits


Flowers & Color: Flat-topped blooms in a mix of soft pinks, peaches, creams, yellows, apricots, and light rose tones, with colors gently aging and blending together.



Bloom Time: Early summer through late summer, with continued flowering encouraged by deadheading.



Foliage: Finely textured, gray-green aromatic foliage that remains attractive all season.



Growth Habit: Upright, clump-forming perennial with sturdy stems.



Size: Typically reaches 24–30 in tall with a 18–24 in spread.



Care and Requirements


Hardiness: USDA Zones 3–9



Light: Full sun



Soil: Prefers well-drained soil; highly tolerant of poor, sandy, or dry soils



Water: Low water needs once established; drought tolerant



Maintenance: Low; deadhead to extend bloom and maintain a tidy appearance



Tolerance: Excellent tolerance of heat, drought, and deer



Summary:
‘Summer Pastels’ Yarrow is an excellent choice for cottage gardens, perennial borders, pollinator plantings, naturalized areas, and mass plantings, offering soft color blends, durability, and long-lasting summer interest.

Plant type

Perennial

Height

2'

Width

2'

Hardiness zones

3–9

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Fast

Bloom time

Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer

Flower color

Pink, White, Yellow

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Attracts

Butterflies

Soil

Clay, Loamy well-drained

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No