Zone 9 · winter lows 20°F to 30°F
Achillea for Zone 9
34 Achillea varieties rated hardy through Zone 9, ranked by how many gardeners actually grow them. Zone 9 is nearly year-round growing — heat tolerance matters more than cold.
The Achillea that thrive in Zone 9
#1 most savedCommon Yarrow
Achillea millefolium 'Sassy Summer Taffy'
#2 most savedCommon Yarrow
Achillea millefolium 'New Vintage White'
#3 most savedSummer Pastels Yarrow
Achillea millefolium 'Summer Pastels'

Moonshine Yarrow
Achillea millefolium 'Moonshine'

Pink Grapefruit Yarrow
Achillea millefolium 'Pink Grapefruit'

Summer Berries Yarrow
Achillea millefolium 'Summer Berries'

Yarrow New Vintage Violet
Achillea millefolium 'New Vintage Violet'

Marshmallow Yarrow
Achillea millefolium 'Marshmallow'

Seduction yarrow
Achillea millefolium 'Seduction'

Apricot Delight Yarrow
Achillea millefolium 'Apricot Delight'

Cerise Queen Yarrow
Achillea millefolium 'Cerise Queen'

Paprika Yarrow
Achillea millefolium 'Paprika'

Firefly Red Pop Yarrow
Achillea millefolium 'Firefly Red Pop'

Common Yarrow
Achillea millefolium 'Cameo'

Salmon yarrow
Achillea millefolium 'Salmon Beauty'

Yarrow New Vintage Red
Achillea millefolium 'New Vintage Red'

Apple Blossom Yarrow
Achillea millefolium 'Apple Blossom'

Common Yarrow
Achillea millefolium

Yarrow Firefly Sunshine
Achillea millefolium 'Firefly Sunshine'

Fanal Yarrow
Achillea millefolium 'Fanal'

Sonoma Coast Yarrow
Achillea millefolium 'Sonoma Coast'

Yarrow Sassy Summer Sunset
Achillea millefolium 'Sassy Summer Sunset'

Firefly Peach Sky Yarrow
Achillea millefolium 'Firefly Peach Sky'

Achillea Coronation Gold Golden Yarrow
Achillea milefolium 'Coronation Gold'
Showing the 24 most-saved of 34 Zone 9–hardy Achillea varieties. See the full Achillea list →
Achillea in Zone 9
Will Achillea survive a Zone 9 winter?
34 of the 43 Achillea varieties in the Sow catalog are rated hardy through Zone 9, where winter lows reach 20°F to 30°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 9?
In Zone 9 the last spring frost typically lands around late February and the first fall frost around early December. 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 9?
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.
