Achillea Coronation Gold

Any plant that wins the RHS Garden Merit Award has to have something going for it and Achillea Coronation Gold is such a plant.

It has been in cultivation since the Queen’s Coronation and gets its common name from this.

Flowering in summer, it will reach around 1.2 metres in height. The foliage is a green to grey, feathery leaves and each stem has terminal flowers spikes.

The flowers a clean yellow, pink tinges can appear as they age.

This isa drought tolerant plant when grown in a good soil. Some extra water during very dry summers can be beneficial.

Landscaping uses.

Achillea ‘Coronation Gold’ looks at its best when planted en masse or in a large clump. The flat yellow flowers heads make a great display for many weeks.

Achillea Coronation Gold Care

• Plant Achillea ‘Coronation Gold’ in a humus rich soil, well drained and in a sunny position.
• Water regularly trough the first summer, after this little watering will be required.
• At the end of winter, prune the plant right back to the new basal growth.
• A little top dressing with some well rotted compost and a little aged cow manure will be beneficial.
• Established clumps can be divided as an easy means of propagation.

Achillea Coronation Gold is available for sale from the following nurseries.

CLOVER HILL PLANTS - 02 4782 9225
Large variety of Epimediums, Woodland plants and Herbaceous perennials
Mail order or nursery. We do not send to Tasmania or WA
www.cloverhillrareplants.com

BOTANICAL TREASURES NURSERY ph 0456 706 567
Little Hampton, Vic 345
"Mail order nursery specialising in cottage garden perennials, flowering shrubs, Trilliums, Hostas and Pacific Coast Iris. Flat rate express postage - Except WA & TAS"
www.botanicaltreasures.com

LYNN'S RARE PLANTS
PO Box 7040 Leura NSW 2780
Rare woodland plants, Trilliums Epimediums, Arisaemas, plus much more.www.lynnsrareplants.com.au

MUSKER'S at BROUGHTON HALL Rare Plant Nursery - ph 0417056110
125 Palmer Rd Jindivick 3818
Open Thursday - Sunday 10am - 4pm
Specialising in growing and selling Rare and Unusual Trees, shrubs Perennials Bulbs and Climbers, a unique nursery with amazing stock.
www.muskersbroughtonhall.com.au

TESSELAAR BULBS - Phone: 1300 428 527
357 Monbulk Road SILVAN VIC 3795
Guaranteed "garden worthy" bulbs, plants and perennials. Visit the website to browse our large range of daffodils or request the latest free catalogue.
www.tesselaar.net.au