Common Yarrow

Achillea Millefolium

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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 3–10Climate Temperate

Common Yarrow (Achillea Millefolium) — is a hardy perennial with feathery foliage and flat-topped flower clusters

Common Yarrow (Achillea Millefolium) — it also offers fragrant leaves and a long blooming period from early summer to fall

Common Yarrow (Achillea Millefolium) — This drought-tolerant plant attracts pollinators while resisting deer

Common Yarrow (Achillea Millefolium) — It thrives in full sun and adapts to poor, dry soils, spacing 1-2 feet apart

Common Yarrow (Achillea Millefolium) — creating a lush carpet of fern-like foliage

Common Yarrow (Achillea Millefolium) — commonly known as Common Yarrow

Common Yarrow (Achillea Millefolium) — Ideal for borders or wildflower gardens

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Very Low
USDA zones: 3–10

Shape & size

Mature height: 2–3 Ft.
Mature width: 2–3 Ft.

Classification

Family: Asteraceae
Climate: Temperate

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Common Yarrow (Achillea Millefolium) — This tenacious plant typically reaches between 1 to 3 feet in height and spans similarly in width

Common Yarrow (Achillea Millefolium) — it also offers fragrant leaves and a long blooming period from early summer to fall

Common Yarrow (Achillea Millefolium) — This drought-tolerant plant attracts pollinators while resisting deer

Common Yarrow (Achillea Millefolium) — It thrives in full sun and adapts to poor, dry soils, spacing 1-2 feet apart

Common Yarrow (Achillea Millefolium) — creating a lush carpet of fern-like foliage

Common Yarrow (Achillea Millefolium) — commonly known as Common Yarrow

Common Yarrow (Achillea Millefolium) — Ideal for borders or wildflower gardens

Common Yarrow (Achillea Millefolium) — These blooms, reaching up to 3 feet, vary from white to pink

Common Yarrow (Achillea Millefolium) — is a hardy perennial with feathery foliage and flat-topped flower clusters

Common Yarrow (Achillea Millefolium) — daisy-like flowers emerge in an array of colors - most commonly white

Common Yarrow (Achillea Millefolium) — but varieties can offer shades of pink

Common Yarrow (Achillea Millefolium) — and yellow.<br><br>Flowering from early summer to early fall

Common Yarrow (Achillea Millefolium) — Yarrow provides a long season of vibrant color and attracts a multitude of beneficial pollinators

Common Yarrow (Achillea Millefolium) — including butterflies and bees

Common Yarrow (Achillea Millefolium) — This plant thrives in hardiness zones 3 through 9, demonstrating its tolerance for a wide range of climates

Common Yarrow (Achillea Millefolium) — Yarrow prefers full sun but can tolerate partial shade

Common Yarrow (Achillea Millefolium) — and it excels in well-drained soil

Common Yarrow (Achillea Millefolium) — Yarrow is an exceptional choice

Common Yarrow (Achillea Millefolium) — as it requires minimal water once established - a testament to its drought-resistant nature

Common Yarrow (Achillea Millefolium) — Its foliage exudes a distinct

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