Common name: Yarrow. Peter Cottontail features cute, button-like ivory-white flowers reminiscent of Baby’s Breath, blooming in airy clusters above low, mounding green foliage.
Why you’ll love it
- Long-blooming from early summer into early fall
- Great for fresh or dried cut flowers
- Pollinator-friendly
- Deer and rabbit resistant (based on our experience in unfenced areas)
- Works in gardens or containers
Plant details
- Plant type
- 2-year-old perennial
- Bloom color
- Ivory-white
- Height
- 18–24 inches
- Width
- 28–30 inches
- Bloom time
- Early summer, mid summer, late summer, early fall
- Hardiness zones
- USDA Zones 3–8
- Sunlight
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- Full sun (6+ hours of direct sun)
- Part shade (4–6 hours of direct sun)
- Soil
- Poor to average soil; prefers well-drained conditions
- Seasonal interest
- Great in garden beds, borders, and containers
- Native range
- North America
Care and growing tips
Peter Cottontail is easy to grow. Plant in a sunny spot with well-drained soil. It can tolerate poor to average soils and performs well in low-maintenance landscapes.
Deer and rabbit resistance
Is it deer and rabbit resistant? We have had no issues with deer or rabbits in unfenced areas where deer visit multiple times daily. As with any plant, local browsing pressure can vary.
