Zone 5 · winter lows -20°F to -10°F

Achillea for Zone 5

42 Achillea varieties rated hardy through Zone 5, ranked by how many gardeners actually grow them. Zone 5 is classic northern gardening with a reliable snow blanket.

42 hardy hereof 42 Achillea totalLast frost ~early May

The Achillea that thrive in Zone 5

#1 most saved

Red Velvet Yarrow

Achillea millefolium 'Red Velvet'

Zones 4–8· 141 saves· from $10

#2 most saved

Moonshine Yarrow

Achillea millefolium 'Moonshine'

Zones 4–9· 138 saves· from $25

#3 most saved

Sassy Summer Taffy Common Yarrow

Achillea millefolium 'Sassy Summer Taffy'

Zones 4–9· 138 saves· from $18

New Vintage White Common Yarrow

Achillea millefolium 'New Vintage White'

Zones 4–9· 134 saves· from $15

Summer Pastels Yarrow

Achillea millefolium 'Summer Pastels'

Zones 4–9· 131 saves· from $25

Pink Grapefruit Yarrow

Achillea millefolium 'Pink Grapefruit'

Zones 4–9· 123 saves

Summer Berries Yarrow

Achillea millefolium 'Summer Berries'

Zones 4–9· 107 saves

Yarrow New Vintage Violet

Achillea millefolium 'New Vintage Violet'

Zones 4–9· 98 saves· from $7

Seduction yarrow

Achillea millefolium 'Seduction'

Zones 4–9· 86 saves

Marshmallow Yarrow

Achillea millefolium 'Marshmallow'

Zones 4–9· 83 saves

Gold Plate Yarrow

Achillea filipendulina 'Gold Plate'

Zones 4–8· 82 saves· from $12

Apricot Delight Yarrow

Achillea millefolium 'Apricot Delight'

Zones 4–9· 82 saves· from $25

Yarrow Firefly Sunshine

Achillea millefolium 'Firefly Sunshine'

Zones 4–9· 80 saves· from $14

Common Yarrow

Achillea millefolium

Zones 4–9· 80 saves· from $27

Paprika Yarrow

Achillea millefolium 'Paprika'

Zones 4–9· 78 saves· from $17

Strawberry Seduction Yarrow

Achillea millefolium 'Strawberry Seduction'

Zones 4–8· 78 saves· from $20

Cerise Queen Yarrow

Achillea millefolium 'Cerise Queen'

Zones 4–9· 77 saves· from $12

Cameo Yarrow

Achillea millefolium 'Cameo'

Zones 4–9· 76 saves

Firefly Red Pop Yarrow

Achillea millefolium 'Firefly Red Pop'

Zones 4–9· 74 saves

Yarrow New Vintage Red

Achillea millefolium 'New Vintage Red'

Zones 4–9· 74 saves· from $15

Salmon yarrow

Achillea millefolium 'Salmon Beauty'

Zones 4–9· 73 saves

Apple Blossom Yarrow

Achillea millefolium 'Apple Blossom'

Zones 4–9· 72 saves· from $15

Sonoma Coast Yarrow

Achillea millefolium 'Sonoma Coast'

Zones 4–9· 71 saves

Firefly Peach Sky Yarrow

Achillea millefolium 'Firefly Peach Sky'

Zones 4–9· 68 saves· from $14

Showing the 24 most-saved of 42 Zone 5–hardy Achillea varieties. See the full Achillea list →

Achillea in Zone 5

Will Achillea survive a Zone 5 winter?

42 of the 42 Achillea varieties in the Sow catalog are rated hardy through Zone 5, where winter lows reach -20°F to -10°F. Hardiness is per-variety, not per-genus — the plants listed above are the ones that hold up; others in the genus are not rated for this zone.

When should I plant Achillea in Zone 5?

In Zone 5 the last spring frost typically lands around early May and the first fall frost around early October. Planting after the last frost — or in early fall, so roots establish before the ground cools — gives the best establishment. Each plant page lists its own planting months.

Which Achillea is best for Zone 5?

Start at the top of the list above: it is ranked by how many gardeners actually save and grow each variety, which is a strong real-world reliability signal. Then narrow by your sun exposure and the mature size that fits the bed.

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