Asteraceae
Achillea millefolium subsp. millefolium
Achillea millefolium subsp. millefolium
Also known as Achillea lanulosa f. rubicunda, Achillea fusca, Achillea millefolium f. discolor, Achillea subhirsuta
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Yarrow · Achillea · Pollinator · Drought Tolerant · Medicinal · Native · Perennial · Wildflower · Cottage Garden · Low Maintenance
Common yarrow is an incredibly tough and adaptable perennial that tolerates poor soils, drought, and neglect once established. Plant it in full sun to part shade and water sparingly, as overwatering is one of the few things that can harm it. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage a second flush of flowers and divide clumps every 2-3 years to maintain vigor.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply but infrequently; allow the top inch of soil to dry between waterings · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–8
- Temperature
- -20°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 18 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Afghanistan, Alabama, Alaska, Albania, Alberta, Altay, Amur, Antipodean Is., Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, Arkansas, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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