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Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
$5-12avg. price
Perennial Deer ResistantDrought Tolerant

Yarrow

Achillea millefolium

Yarrow is an ancient medicinal herb turned modern garden star — flat-topped flower clusters in every warm color imaginable, held above ferny, aromatic foliage. 'Moonshine' (bright yellow) and 'Paprika' (red-to-gold) are exceptional cultivars. It thrives in terrible soil and scorching heat where other perennials wilt. Butterflies love it. Dried flowers last forever.

Hardiness Zones
3-9
Sunlight
Full Sun
Water Needs
Low
Maintenance
Low
Mature Size
2-3 ft H × 2-3 ft W
Growth Rate
Fast
Bloom Season
Summer
Bloom Color
Yellow, Red, Pink, White, Peach, Bi-color

Care Guide

Plant in full sun with well-drained soil. Lean, poor soil is actually better — rich soil makes it floppy. Deadhead for repeat bloom. Divide every 2-3 years (it spreads). Cut back to basal foliage in fall. No fertilizer. Excellent cut and dried flower.

Landscape Uses

BordersXeriscapingPollinator gardensCut flowersMeadow plantingsHerb gardens

Best Growing Regions

midwestnortheastmountainwestsouthwest

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