Whenever people tell me they'd love to garden but can't get anything to grow, I ask if they've tried Park's Yarrow Debutante. Not only does this tough-as-nails thrive in hot, dry, poor soil shunned by even the weeds, it blooms like crazy for months on end! Butterflies visit by the drove, and once you've got colorful plants and dancing butterflies, you've got a summer garden, whether it's in a 20-foot bed or a patio corner the size of a napkin! Debutante is not only the most colorful Yarrow we know, it's one of the most robust -- and that's saying a lot in this robust family of plants! Neglect it, forget about it, expose it to drought and dry soil, and what does it do? Blooms all the same, in a range of cheery colors above pretty fern-like foliage. The flowerheads reach 6 inches or so across, offering a canopy of color that looks terrific in a large planting. They're long-lasting in the garden, vase, or as everlastings, and you can cut all you want without worrying about the butterflies -- more blooms spring up in no time to replace the old ones! Starting in early summer (when the weather really heats up) and continuing well into fall, Debutante outlasts the summer annuals and is still around to greet the fall bloomers! The colors in this mix range from ivory to deep red, with plenty of yellow, orange, pink, and cream tones. They arise on long, stiff stems 18 to 20 inches tall. Expect many seasons of long-lasting beauty from this sun-lover, which is hardy all the way from zone 3 through zone 10. |
