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Horticultural selection from Achillea millefolium from the northern Channel Islands. Achillea millefolium 'Island Pink' is a perennial Yarrow that spreads by rhizomes. Island Pink is native to Santa Cruz Island and is distinguished from our common White Yarrow by its bright pink flowers. Dark green foliage is topped with clusters of bright pink flowers on 1-1/2' tall stems, over a long season. Best in full sun if coastal, part shade inland. Tolerant of drought, swamp and alkali conditions, or rocky to clay soils. This is a nectar plant for butterflies and other pollinators. Plant in meadows, or flower borders for a splash of color.

Good habitat value, providing nectar for bees and butterflies. The foliage is deer resistant. Tolerates almost any soil type. Prefers sun in coastal sites, and part shade in inland sites. Selected for the garden.

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

6 - 12 in Tall
2 - 3 ft Wide

Form

spreading

Growth rate

Fast

Dormancy

Evergreen

Fragrance

Pleasant

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Color

Pink

Flowering season

Spring, Summer

Special uses

Groundcover, Deer resistant

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water

Low

Ease of care

Easy

Cold tolerance

23

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Soil description

Tolerates a wide variety of soils.
Soil PH: 4 - 8

Maintenance

Benefits from division every other year

Sunset Zones

1*, 2*, 3*, 4, 5, 6, 7*, 8*, 9*, 10*, 11*, 12*, 13*, 14*, 15*, 16*, 17, 18*, 19*, 20*, 21*, 22*, 23*, 24*

Lonicera interrupta; Stipa lepida

Bats
Birds
Bees
Caterpillars
Butterflies