Yarrow (Achillea)
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| Deciduous Perennial in the Asteraceae Family | |
About YarrowsAchillea, or Yarrow, is so named because Achilles allegedly used this plant to speed his wounded soldiers’ healing during the Trojan War. Yarrow thrives in full sun with feathery leaves and lacey, flat caps of flowers that come in bright yellow, hot pink, white, orange, and red. They make beautiful cut flowers and have a peppery, sharp smell that is unique but not unpleasant. Yarrow is favorite insect repellents. Its natural oils are known to repel mosquitos. In the right conditions, these plants lend gorgeous, long-lasting pops of color to the garden and are a crowd favorite for good reason. |
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| Mature Size | 12 - 36 inches tall. 18 - 24 inches wide. |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun - Full Sun |
| Moisture Tolerance | Dry - Medium: As a drought-tolerant plant, the common yarrow does not need much water to thrive. Limit summer watering to no more than once a month. |
| Zones | 3a - 9b (Usually hardy to -40° F) |
| Tags | Attracts Beneficial Insects, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Dry, Extended Bloom Time, Fast Growth Rate, Formal Garden, Fragrant Flowers, Fragrant Foliage, Full Sun, Full Sun, Good for Borders, Good for Butterfly Garden, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Cut Flowers, Low Maintenance, Medium, Native to North America, Naturalizing, Normal Soil, Perennial, Prairie Garden, Rabbit Resistant, Repels Unwanted Insects, Showy Flowers, Thrillers, Tolerant of Clay Soil, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Tolerant of Poor Soil, Tolerant of Salt, Tolerant of Sandy Soil, Well-Drained Soil, Woodland Garden |
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Commonly Planted with...Butterfly milkweed, rudbeckia daisies, purple coneflower and native grasses. |
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Photos of This with...Goat's Beard, Spider Salmon with Dark Eye Gerbera Daisy, Short 'n Sassy Sneezeweed, The Rocket Leopard Plant, Green Carpet Japanese Pachysandra, Shenandoah Switch Grass, Blue Hill Wood Sage, Periwinkle |
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