When to plant:

(In the UK, In Pots/Containers, Seeds)

Achillea filipendulina 'Cloth of Gold' flowers between June and September each year. In order to maintain this, plants need to be divided and planted between the months of March and May.

How to plant:
(In the UK, In Pots/Containers)

Achillea filipendulina 'Cloth of Gold' needs a fair amount of room to spread out so needs to be planted outside. Once established in pots, they need to be transferred to a well-drained area with a chalky and slightly alkaline dry soil in order to continue to thrive. Achillea filipendulina 'Cloth of Gold' does best in full sun so should not be planted in a shady area.

How to grow:
(In Pots/Containers, from seed/cuttings, in the UK)
Achillea filipendulina 'Cloth of Gold' can be planted in pots from seed or via root division and once established will thrive in a bright sunny and dry environment. The roots of the Achillea filipendulina 'Cloth of Gold' quickly spread out and the plant will soon need additional room so will require re-planting in sandy / chalky soil which is moist at most but not overly wet. Achillea filipendulina 'Cloth of Gold' grows best in the sun so needs to be planted in a location that is not overly shaded.

Caring for:
(In Spring/Summer/Autumn & Winter, In Pots, In the UK)

Achillea filipendulina 'Cloth of Gold' is a hardy plant however does require some maintenance in order for it to continue to grow well. The untidy foliage of the Achillea filipendulina 'Cloth of Gold' needs to be cut back in spring time in order to further encourage growth and a good flowering season.
During the late winter the plant can be cut back to ground level in order for it to be read for the new growth in spring.
Achillea filipendulina 'Cloth of Gold' can be susceptible to powdery mildews and aphids so this needs to be monitored and dealt with immediately as necessary.
Achilleas do not like overly wet soils so need to in a well-drained area.  

Where to plant:

Achillea filipendulina 'Cloth of Gold’ works very well in an informal garden and provides colour, scent and an attraction for pollinators and attractive insects when established in flower boarder or flower beds. Achillea filipendulina 'Cloth of Gold' are not designed to be house plants and therefore need to be planted outdoors initially in pots and then directly into soil where they can receive adequate sun.

What to plant with:
Achillea filipendulina 'Cloth of Gold' looks very attractive planted alongside Verbena Bonariensis and Echinacea Purpurea (white swan). Indeed the Achillea filipendulina 'Cloth of Gold' would work well with a variety of border plants and foliage, being bright in colour and a hardy plant.

How to propagate:
(Cuttings/Seeds etc)
to propagate the Achillea filipendulina 'Cloth of Gold' the appropriate method is via root division. Lifting and dividing from the root and transplanted in pots in the early spring is the best guarantee of a successful planting. 

Companion/Combination plants for:

Achillea filipendulina 'Cloth of Gold' works well with a variety of flowering border plants and being golden yellow in colour would work well with any shade of white, yellow, pink, or lilac blooms. 

Is Achillea filipendulina 'Cloth of Gold' hardy:
Achillea filipendulina 'Cloth of Gold' is a hardy and drought resistant plant.

Other types of Achillea:

Achillea filipendulina 'Cloth of Gold' is a perennial plant from the Asteraceae family which is commonly found in the south east regions of Europe. This explains their penchant for full sun and dislike of overly moist soil. There are many varieties of Achillea and those which are most commonly known are the Achillea Appleblossom (a pink colour), Achillea Moonshine, a similar golden yellow colour to the Achillea filipendulina 'Cloth of Gold', and the Achillea Feuerland which is a stunning orange colour.