Zone 6 · winter lows -10°F to 0°F

Achillea for Zone 6

43 Achillea varieties rated hardy through Zone 6, ranked by how many gardeners actually grow them. Zone 6 is the sweet spot — nearly everything hardy grows here.

43 hardy hereof 43 Achillea totalLast frost ~late April

The Achillea that thrive in Zone 6

#1 most saved

Red Velvet Yarrow

Achillea millefolium 'Red Velvet'

Zones 4–8· 126 saves· from $12

#2 most saved

Common Yarrow

Achillea millefolium 'Sassy Summer Taffy'

Zones 4–9· 123 saves· from $20

#3 most saved

Common Yarrow

Achillea millefolium 'New Vintage White'

Zones 4–9· 118 saves· from $15

Summer Pastels Yarrow

Achillea millefolium 'Summer Pastels'

Zones 4–9· 114 saves· from $25

Moonshine Yarrow

Achillea millefolium 'Moonshine'

Zones 4–9· 111 saves· from $7

Pink Grapefruit Yarrow

Achillea millefolium 'Pink Grapefruit'

Zones 4–9· 99 saves

Summer Berries Yarrow

Achillea millefolium 'Summer Berries'

Zones 4–9· 94 saves· from $13

Yarrow New Vintage Violet

Achillea millefolium 'New Vintage Violet'

Zones 4–9· 72 saves· from $7

Marshmallow Yarrow

Achillea millefolium 'Marshmallow'

Zones 4–9· 71 saves

Seduction yarrow

Achillea millefolium 'Seduction'

Zones 4–9· 71 saves

Apricot Delight Yarrow

Achillea millefolium 'Apricot Delight'

Zones 4–9· 71 saves· from $25

Strawberry Seduction Yarrow

Achillea millefolium 'Strawberry Seduction'

Zones 4–8· 69 saves· from $12

Cerise Queen Yarrow

Achillea millefolium 'Cerise Queen'

Zones 4–9· 68 saves· from $12

Paprika Yarrow

Achillea millefolium 'Paprika'

Zones 4–9· 67 saves· from $25

Common Yarrow

Achillea millefolium 'Cameo'

Zones 4–9· 66 saves

Firefly Red Pop Yarrow

Achillea millefolium 'Firefly Red Pop'

Zones 4–9· 66 saves· from $14

Yarrow New Vintage Red

Achillea millefolium 'New Vintage Red'

Zones 4–9· 64 saves· from $7

Salmon yarrow

Achillea millefolium 'Salmon Beauty'

Zones 4–9· 64 saves

Apple Blossom Yarrow

Achillea millefolium 'Apple Blossom'

Zones 4–9· 63 saves

Common Yarrow Milfoil

Achillea milefolium

Zones 4–8· 63 saves

Common Yarrow

Achillea millefolium

Zones 4–9· 62 saves· from $27

Gold Plate Yarrow

Achillea filipendulina 'Gold Plate'

Zones 4–8· 60 saves· from $16

Yarrow Firefly Sunshine

Achillea millefolium 'Firefly Sunshine'

Zones 4–9· 59 saves· from $14

Fanal Yarrow

Achillea millefolium 'Fanal'

Zones 4–9· 59 saves

Showing the 24 most-saved of 43 Zone 6–hardy Achillea varieties. See the full Achillea list →

Achillea in Zone 6

Will Achillea survive a Zone 6 winter?

43 of the 43 Achillea varieties in the Sow catalog are rated hardy through Zone 6, where winter lows reach -10°F to 0°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 6?

In Zone 6 the last spring frost typically lands around late April and the first fall frost around mid-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 6?

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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All Achillea

Every Achillea variety (43)

Achillea in other zones

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