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| Category: Perennial |
| Family: Asteraceae (Sunflowers) |
| Origin: Garden Origin |
| Flower Color: Salmon |
| Bloomtime: Spring/Summer |
| Synonyms: [Achillea 'Lachsshönheit'] |
| Parentage: (A. millefolium x A. 'Taygetea') |
| Height: 1-2 feet |
| Width: 2-3 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Deer Tolerant: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: < 0 °F |
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Achillea 'Salmon Beauty' (Salmon Yarrow) - This perennial yarrow forms a spreading mat to 3+ feet wide of fern-like, mid-green leaves. The large flat heads, rising 18 inches above the foliage have salmon pink flowers that fade to creamy yellow beginning in late spring and continuing through summer. Plant in full sun to light shade and irrigate regularly. Can withstand summer drought but looks much better when irrigated and grown in full sun. Hardy to at least 0 degrees F. 'Salmon Beauty' is sometimes called 'Lachsshonheit', the German name under which is was first named. This is one of the Galaxy Hybrids, a group of hybrids imported from Germany that resulted in crossing Achillea millefolium (pink and red flowered forms) and A. 'Taygetea'. Most of the series vegetatively resemble A. millefolium with mats of pale to dark green, dissected leaves but the larger heads of flowers come from A.'Taygetea'. Good nectar source for butterflies. This plant received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit in 1999.
The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery and in our own and other Santa Barbara gardens. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information or disagrees with what we have written.
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