Coronation Gold Yarrow (Achillea 'Coronation Gold')
ah-KILL-lee-ah 'Coronation Gold'

Deciduous Perennial Upright, Clump-Forming in the Asteraceae Family
A tough, long-blooming hybrid yarrow with flat clusters of golden-yellow flowers over ferny, silvery-green foliage — sterile, so it won't self-seed, and a favorite for cutting and drying.
Coronation Gold is a hybrid yarrow, generally attributed to a cross between Achillea filipendulina and Achillea clypeolata, that combines the fern-like, silvery foliage of its parents with sturdy, long-lasting flower heads. It has held the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit since 1993 and remains one of the most reliable garden yarrows, blooming from late spring well into fall. Unlike many yarrows, it is sterile and produces no viable seed, so it stays where it's planted rather than self-seeding.

Pros

  • Long bloom season, from late spring into fall
  • Sterile — won't self-seed or spread like some yarrows
  • Excellent for fresh or dried cutting
  • Drought-tolerant once established

Cons

  • Stiff stems can flop in rich soil or less than full sun
  • May need staking, especially in windy or exposed sites
  • Occasional powdery mildew or stem rot in humid conditions
Highlights A Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit winner and one of the most widely grown yarrows, prized for its long bloom season and sterile habit, which keeps it from self-seeding or spreading like some Achillea cultivars.
 

Plant Data

Mature Size 30 - 36 inches tall. 18 - 24 inches wide.
Growth Rate Moderate
Sun Exposure Full Sun - Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance Dry - Medium: Drought-tolerant once established; dislikes consistently wet or heavy soil, especially over winter.
Zones 3a - 8b (Usually hardy to -40° F)
Tags Attracts Beneficial Insects, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Wildlife, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Dry, Extended Bloom Time, Fast Growth Rate, Formal Garden, Fragrant Flowers, Fragrant Foliage, Full Sun, Full Sun, Good for Borders, Good for Butterfly Garden, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Cut Flowers, Low Maintenance, Medium, Nativar, Naturalizing, Normal Soil, Perennial, Prairie Garden, Rabbit Resistant, Repels Unwanted Insects, Showy Flowers, Thrillers, Tolerant of Clay Soil, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Tolerant of Poor Soil, Tolerant of Salt, Tolerant of Sandy Soil, Well-Drained Soil, Woodland Garden
Bloom Period May to October
Flower Color Golden Yellow
Foliage Color Silvery-Green
 

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Commonly Planted with...

Russian sage, catmint, ornamental grasses, coneflower, and other sun-loving perennials that tolerate lean, dry soil.

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Bears Breeches, Catlin's Giant Bugleweed, Ambassador Ornamental Onion, Red Sentinel Astilbe, Glow Hybrid Astilbe, White Gloria Hybrid Astilbe, Crimson Pygmy Japanese Barberry, Jethro Tull Tickseed, Bleeding Heart, Aureola Japanese Forest Grass, Chicago Apache Daylily, Blackout Coral Bells, Green Spice Coral Bells, Obsidian Coral Bells, Patriot Plantain Lily, Hab Gray Stonecrop, Caesar's Brother Siberian Iris, Taylor Red Cedar, Munstead English Lavender, Ligularia Britt-Marie Crawford, Stark Scarlet Spire Columnar Apple, Variegated Japanese Silver Grass, Raspberry Wine Beebalm, Russian Sage, Phlox Amazing Grace, Variegated Solomon's Seal, Alpine Currant, May Night Wood Sage, Big Ears Lamb's Ear, White Mother-of-Thyme, Nestor Prostrate Speedwell, Ralph Shugert Common Periwinkle,
 
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2025 : 04/13 - 10/04
2024 : 05/01 - 07/20
2023 : 04/13 - 07/22

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