Yarrow, Common Yarrow, White Yarrow, Western Yarrow, Gordaldo, Nosebleed Plant, Old Man's Pepper, Devil's Nettle, Dog Daisy, Dog Fennel, Milfoil, Soldier's Woundwort, Thousand Leaf, Sanguinary, Milenrama, Bloodwort, Carpenter's Weed, Plumajillo

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Common Name: Yarrow, Common Yarrow, White Yarrow, Western Yarrow, Gordaldo, Nosebleed Plant, Old Man’s Pepper, Devil’s Nettle, Dog Daisy, Dog Fennel, Milfoil, Soldier’s Woundwort, Thousand Leaf, Sanguinary, Milenrama, Bloodwort, Carpenter’s Weed, Plumajillo

Botanical Name: Achillea millefolium

Category: Perennial

Lifecycle: Perennial

USDA Symbol: ACMI2

Hardiness Zones: 3A – 9B

Sun: Full Sun (6+ hours of sun per day) , High Sun (4-6 hours of sun per day)

Water: Low

Soil: Clay

pH: Slightly Acidic (6.1-6.5)

Height: 2 to 3 ft

Spread: 2 to 3 ft

Spacing: 1 to 2 ft

Growth Rate: Moderate

Maintenance: Low

Bloom Time: Summer

Bloom Color(s): Lavender, Yellow, White, Red, Pink

Leaf Type: Compound

Leaf Shape: Lance

Leaf Arrangement: Alternate

Leaf Retention: Semi-Evergreen

Fruit: Indehiscent

Fruit Time: Late Summer/Early Fall

Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil, Monoecious, Wildflower, Native Plant

Propagations List: Seed, Division

Plant Description:

Delicate, lacy, white flowers top the ‘Yarrow’ plant, seeming to float above airy, aromatic, fern-like leaves. However, the appearance of this plant creates a sharp contrast to its extreme toughness. ‘Yarrow’ thrives in unfavorable, harsh, or even eroded areas, yet can deliver a graceful element to sunny garden borders, butterfly or pollinator gardens, and naturalized areas. Creamy-white ‘Yarrow’ blooms make lovely cut or dried flowers for bouquets, and additionally are available in shades of pink, red, coral, or yellow. The plant can reach a height and spread of 1-3 feet, and is hardy throughout USDA zones 3-9. ‘Yarrow’ is irresistible to pollinators, but can be poisonous to dogs and cats if consumed in large enough amounts. The plant is of medicinal value to humans, however. ‘Yarrow Tea’ is brewed to treat wounds, enhance brain health, or ease digestion. Historically, the Native Americans used ‘Yarrow’ to slow bleeding, alleviate stomach aches, or to calm rashes. ‘Yarrow’ is native to Europe and Western Asia.

Propagation & Planting:

‘Yarrow’ requires well-drained soil and 6-8 hours of full sunlight daily. The plant will freely self-seed and has the potential to become aggressive. ‘Yarrow’ is easily-propagated by lifting and dividing clumps to transplant elsewhere. The plant may also be grown from seed, which may be purchased from a reputable, local nursery, or collected from the plant in fall. Seed may be directly-planted into loose soil in the warmer months. Seed should be covered very lightly to allow light to penetrate but also to keep it from being displaced. Young plants should be thinned to a spacing of 1 or 2 feet to allow air to circulate.

Plant Care:

‘Yarrow’ thrives in full sun, and excellent soil drainage is essential to the plant. ‘Yarrow’ should receive 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily, and will only require watering when the surrounding soil has been allowed to thoroughly dry. If the planting site is overly-shady, ‘Yarrow’ will stretch to receive more light, therefore requiring staking.

Fertilize:

‘Yarrow’ does not require fertilizer. Fertile soil will enable the plant to spread aggressively.

Prune:

‘Yarrow’ can be dead-headed regularly to keep its spreading habit in check. The plant may be cut back to about 6 inches after blooming to allow fresh new growth and encourage renewed flowering. ‘Yarrow’ should be cut back to its base in the fall.

Pests & Disease:

‘Yarrow’ is not affected by any serious pests. In fact, this plant attracts a host of beneficial pollinators to the garden. ‘Yarrow’ will not tolerate poor soil drainage and can suffer from fungal diseases in excessively-moist conditions. These are preventable by allowing the plant to grow in the dry, sunny conditions it prefers.

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