How to Grow and Care for Common Yarrow - The Spruce
Apr 28, 2022 · Common yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is a perennial flowering plant that goes by many names, like gordaldo, poor man's pepper, and thousand leaf. In the southwestern U.S., you'll hear it referred to as a plumajillo, Spanish for "little feather" due to the feathery shape and lacy texture of the plant's aromatic leaves.
Yarrow Flowers: Planting, Growing, and Caring for Yarrows
Sold as a hardy and versatile perennial, yarrow has showy flower heads composed of many tiny, tightly-packed flowers rising above clusters of ferny foliage. The flowers may be yellow, red, pink, or any shade in between. Yarrow is pest-resistant, drought-resistant, attracts butterflies, and is excellent for cutting and drying.
How to Plant and Grow Yarrow - Better Homes & Gardens
Jan 31, 2023 · Yarrow is a classic garden perennial known for its ruggedness. It shrugs off cold winters, hot and humid summers, drought, and poor soils to cheerfully bloom in sunny places. With its tall stems of colorful flowers and fern-like foliage, it works especially well in a cottage garden setting and in wildflower gardens.
How to Grow and Care for Yarrow - Gardener's Path
Apr 4, 2023 · Yarrow, Achillea spp., is a semi-evergreen flowering perennial in the aster, or Asteraceae family. Suitable for growers in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 to 9, it has corymb, or flattened, flower heads with densely clustered blossoms in shades of pink, red, white, and yellow.
How to Plant, Grow and Care for Yarrow - Epic Gardening
Oct 11, 2023 · Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is an herbaceous perennial flowering plant that grows around the world. It is most well-known for its medicinal herbal properties and its use as a landscape plant. It magnetizes butterflies, bees, and beneficial insects to your garden while repelling harmful pests.
Growing Yarrow Plant: How To Grow Yarrow - Gardening Know How
Feb 22, 2021 · The yarrow plant (Achillea millefolium) is an herbaceous flowering perennial. Whether you decide to grow yarrow in your flower beds or in your herb garden, it's still a lovely addition to your yard. Yarrow care is so easy that the plant is virtually care-free. Let's take a look at how to plant yarrow and also tips for how to grow yarrow.
Yarrow: Best Varieties, Growing Guide, Care, Problems, and …
Yarrow is a hardy perennial plant with flower heads made of dozens of tiny, tightly-packed clusters of blossom. It comes in many colors, such as pink, red, yellow – really, any shade possible. Not to mention, yarrow is an aromatic herb that has healing properties you can use for …
How to Grow Yarrow: 15 Steps (with Pictures) - wikiHow Life
Feb 17, 2024 · Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is a common garden perennial with fern-like leaves and small blooms that are usually white but can also be yellow, pink or purple. Although yarrow is most known for its ability to grow in a variety of habitats, it is important to know the ideal conditions for growth and how to contain such a persistent plant.
How to Grow and Care for Yarrows - Garden.org
Yarrow is a hardy and versatile perennial with fernlike leaves and colorful blooms. The large, flat-topped flower clusters are perfect for cutting and drying. About yarrows. Most yarrows grow 2 to 4 feet tall, although low-growing varieties are also available.
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) Growing & Care Guide for Gardeners
Jan 31, 2024 · It's a hardy perennial that attracts pollinators and adds texture to any garden setting. Growing & Care: Thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. It's drought-resistant once established, making it a low-maintenance choice for many gardeners. Deadheading encourages more blooms and prevents excessive self-seeding.