Plant preorder for the 2027 season will begin mid to late November

Achillea ptarmica 'Peter Cottontail'

Sale price $800 Regular price $1599
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This item will be open for preorder during late November only.

  • Pot Size: 5.25 Inch Square Pot 
  • Common Name: Yarrow, Sneezewort
  • Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Sun
  • Hardiness Zone: 3-8
  • Bloom Color: White
  • Bloom Time: Summer
  • Garden Height: 18-24 Inches
  • Garden Spread: 28-30 Inches

'Peter Cottontail' is unlike most yarrow varieties with its mounded habit and baby's breath-like flowers that are not as densely compact. The ivory-white flowers are large and cover the foliage throughout the season. It is both deer and rabbit-resistant and will make a fantastic addition to the garden.

Uses: Borders, Flower Beds, Containers, Cottage Gardens, Landscapes, Mass Planting, Naturalizing, Rock Gardens, Slopes, Xeriscaping
Nature Attraction: Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Pollinators
Critter Resistance: Deer, Rabbit
Notable Features: Cut Flower, Long Bloom Time, Drought Tolerant, Fragrant
Growth Habit: Upright, Mounding, Clumping
Water Requirements: Water soil fully, then let mostly dry out between waterings. (once established)

Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc

Homeowner Growing Tips

Grow in full sun, in sandy or other well-drained soils. Tolerant of poor fertility and dry soils. Avoid windy sites. Deadhead back to side buds for continued bloom. After summer blooming, cut back to basal foliage. May be divided every 3-5 years in spring.

Water Requirements: Water soil fully, then let mostly dry out between waterings. (once established)

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Plants are regularly trimmed as part of standard care. You might receive plants that have already been cut back, which supports better longevity, performance, and appearance.  

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better than baby's breath

Great little plant -- better than baby's breath, white flowers all summer and it's still going. will get more next year.

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