Common Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
Native Perennial
Seed Count: approx. 100
Days to Germinate: 30 days of cold, moist stratification is necessary; see https://rochesterpollinators.org/pages/winter for more info
Depth to Sow: 1/4"
Seed Spacing: Once the seedling is 2” tall, plant 1’ apart.
Color: White
Height: up to 3'
Bloom Time: July - September
Sun Exposure: Full to partial shade
Soil Moisture: Medium wet to dry
Soil Type: well drained, medium to dry sandy soil
Attracts: butterflies, birds, bees, moths
Natural Habitat: disturbed soils throughout USA
Drought Tolerance: High
Deer Resistance: Low
Larval Host: Wavy-lined Emerald Moth
Native Zone: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KI, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY
Pure Live Seed (PLS) Viability Value:
Description
Yarrow grows to 3 feet tall and has no branches except near the top. The leaves are alternate, 3-5 inches long, with many leaflets on each side of the midrib (1- pinnately lobed); and these are further divided into smaller leaflets, giving them a delicate, fernlike, lacy appearance. Flower heads are arranged in large, compact clusters at the top of the stem, each cluster consisting of 1 or more flower heads. The flower head has 20-25 yellowish-white (rarely pink) ray flowers and similarly colored disc flowers.