Common Yarrow
Achillea Millefolium
Overview
Achillea millefolium, Common Yarrow, is a hardy perennial with feathery foliage and flat-topped flower clusters. These blooms, reaching up to 3 feet, vary from white to pink. It thrives in full sun and adapts to poor, dry soils, spacing 1-2 feet apart. This drought-tolerant plant attracts pollinators while resisting deer. Ideal for borders or wildflower gardens, it also offers fragrant leaves and a long blooming period from early summer to fall.
Sun Full, HalfWater Very LowZones 3–10Type Ground cover, PerennialClimate Temperate
Culture
- Sun
- Full, Half
- Water
- Very Low
- USDA zones
- 3–10
Shape & size
- Mature height
- 2–3 Ft.
- Mature width
- 2–3 Ft.
Classification
- Type
- Ground cover, Perennial
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Climate
- Temperate
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