Achillea 'Sassy Summer Sunset'

Achillea 'Sassy Summer Sunset': Bold Blooms in Sunset Shades

With glowing clusters of orange-coral blooms that fade to golden apricot, Achillea 'Sassy Summer Sunset' brings the warmth of a summer evening to the garden. This tall, upright yarrow is part of the Sassy Summer series, bred for larger flowers, sturdy stems, and vibrant, lasting colour. Its bold hues and strong vertical habit make it a natural focal point in sunny borders, prairie-style plantings, and pollinator-friendly landscapes. Easy to grow and drought tolerant once established, it offers reliable beauty from early summer into fall.

Plant Characteristics:

• Height: 75–90 cm
• Spread: 60–75 cm, forming a well-branched, upright clump
• Flower Colour: Orange-coral blooms fading to peach and gold
• Flowering Period: Early to late summer; reblooms well with deadheading
• Foliage: Soft green, fern-like foliage with fine texture
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained soil; tolerates dry, sandy, or average sites

Uses and Benefits: 'Sassy Summer Sunset' offers glowing colour, height, and pollinator value for sunny garden spaces. Its warm tones mix beautifully with cooler shades and grasses, while the long bloom season ensures consistent interest. Perfect for mass planting, mixed borders, or cut flower use, it’s also deer resistant, drought tolerant, and easy to maintain—making it ideal for sustainable, water-wise designs that don’t sacrifice vibrancy.

Companion Plants: Pair 'Sassy Summer Sunset' with Allium 'Millenium' for violet-purple contrast and midseason pollinator power. Add Echinacea 'PowWow White' to introduce crisp, cooling tones that brighten and balance the palette. Finish with Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln', whose fine-textured blades and foxtail plumes echo the yarrow’s softness and bring graceful movement to the planting.

Care Instructions: Water regularly during the first growing season to establish roots. Once established, water only during extended dry spells. Deadhead to extend flowering and keep the plant tidy. Cut back old stems in fall or early spring. Divide every 2–3 years in spring to maintain vigour and compact growth.

History: 'Sassy Summer Sunset' is part of the Sassy Summer series from Walters Gardens, bred for size, colour, and strength. Developed from Achillea millefolium, a hardy species native to Europe and North America, this cultivar brings native resilience and pollinator support into a more vivid, upright form suited for today’s landscapes.

Final Thoughts: Radiant and resilient, Achillea 'Sassy Summer Sunset' brings the warm glow of late-day light to borders, meadows, and pollinator havens. With bold colour, strong stems, and easy-going charm, it’s a standout performer for sunny, drought-tolerant gardens all summer long.