Firefly Red Pop Yarrow (Achillea 'Firefly Red Pop')
ah-KILL-lee-ah 'Firefly Red Pop'
Deciduous Perennial Upright in the Asteraceae Family
Bright cherry red flowers have small yellow eyes. Silvery green foliage.
Firefly Red Pop is a Walters Gardens-bred yarrow (Achillea hybrid, PP36061) selected from a hybridized seedling line at their Zeeland, Michigan research facility. Bright cherry-red flowers with small yellow centers are held on sturdy, heavily-branched stems above finely dissected, silvery-green foliage. A member of the Firefly series, it blooms from late June into August, with a second flush possible if deadheaded, and its wind-resistant stems hold up well without staking.
Pros
Vivid cherry-red flowers with a long bloom season
Sturdy, wind-resistant stems that resist flopping
Deer- and rabbit-resistant, and highly drought tolerant once established
Attracts bees and butterflies
Cons
Rich or overly fertile soil causes floppy growth
As a patented cultivar, commercial propagation is restricted
Older flowers can fade unevenly if not deadheaded
Highlights
Part of Walters Gardens' Firefly series of compact, brightly colored yarrows; bred by Hans A. Hansen, the same breeder behind Firefly Peach Sky and Peter Cottontail yarrows also in this collection.
Plant Data
Mature Size
24 - 28 inches
tall. 24 - 28 inches
wide.
Growth Rate
Rapid
Sun Exposure
Full Sun - Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance
Dry - Medium: Drought tolerant once established; does not tolerate wet or poorly drained soil.
Zones
3a - 8b
(Usually hardy to -40° F)
Tags
Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Container, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Dry, Filler, Full Sun, Good for Beginners, Good for Butterfly Garden, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Rain Garden, Good for Rock Garden, Low Maintenance, Medium, Mounded, Native to North America, Naturalizing, Normal Soil, Perennial, Prairie Garden, Rabbit Resistant, Showy Flowers, Tolerant of Poor Soil, Well-Drained Soil
Bloom Period
June to August
Flower Color
Cherry Red
Commonly Planted with...
Pairs nicely with ornamental grasses, Russian sage, and coneflowers — plants that share its preference for lean, well-drained soil.
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