New Vintage Terracotta Yarrow (Achillea millefolium 'Balvinterra' NEW VINTAGE TERRACOTTA)
ah-KILL-lee-ah mil-lih-FOE-lee-um 'Balvinterra' NEW VINTAGE TERRACOTTA

Deciduous Perennial Compact, Upright in the Asteraceae Family
peachy colored flower clusters over compact ferny foliage. Excellent for cutting, fresh or dried. Remove faded flowers regularly to promote continued blooming.

Whether you’re a lazy gardener or a botanical overachiever, Yarrow’s got your back. Plant it once, forget it forever, and enjoy the drama-free beauty.

So named because Achilles allegedly used this plant to speed his wounded soldiers’ healing during the Trojan War, Yarrow has historically been prized for its anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and astringent properties both in European folk medicine and indigenous North America.

Achillea is drought-tolerant and deer-resistant, and blooms with lacy, flat caps of flowers for much of the summer.


This particular selection, New Vintage™ Terracotta ('Balvinterra'), is part of Ball Horticultural's New Vintage series and joins the White, Rose, Violet, and Red forms already in this catalog. Its clusters of bold terracotta-orange flowers age to a complementary champagne-yellow over the course of the bloom, set against compact, ferny foliage. Unlike its four siblings, this cultivar's U.S. Plant Patent is still pending (PPAF) rather than granted.

Pros

  • Bold terracotta-orange blooms that age to a soft champagne-yellow, adding season-long color change
  • Compact, tidy habit with ferny foliage and no gap between foliage and flowers
  • Long re-blooming season from late spring into fall; easy to keep tidy with light deadheading
  • Drought-tolerant once established and deer-resistant

Cons

  • Needs lean, well-drained soil — rich soil or excess water causes floppy, weak stems
  • Still under a pending plant patent (PPAF), so unlicensed propagation isn't permitted
  • Full sun is essential; flowering and vigor suffer in shade
Highlights Part of the patent-pending New Vintage series from Ball Horticultural, joining the White, Rose, Violet, and Red forms already in this catalog. Its bold terracotta-orange flower clusters age gracefully to a complementary champagne-yellow, giving two-tone color interest over a single bloom cycle. Scored 4.95/5 overall in Penn State's 2024 Sun Ground trial, with top marks for uniformity, foliage, and growth.
 

Plant Data

Mature Size 26 - 28 inches tall. 10 - 12 inches wide.
Sun Exposure Full Sun - Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance Dry - Medium: Drought-tolerant once established. Water to help roots establish after planting, then allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings; avoid excess irrigation.
Zones 4a - 9b (Usually hardy to -30° F)
Tags Deciduous, Dry, Full Sun, Medium, Perennial
Bloom Period June to September
Flower Color Terracotta-Orange, Aging to Champagne-Yellow
Foliage Color Green
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