Common Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
Perennials
With finely-textured foliage and Summer coryms of flowers, common yarrow is an attractive and easy native plant that tolerates heat, doesn't require very much water, and is deer-resistant.
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Achillea millefolium Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Achillea millefolium |
| Common Name: | common yarrow |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Suggested Uses: | perennials, beds & borders, natives |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | upright, curved, spreading |
| Height: | 2 - 2.5 feet |
| Spread: | 1.5 feet |
| Foliage: | fern-like, deep green leaves fine-textured foliage |
| Flower: | white, pink, or yellow flowers in dense, flat corymbs |
| Bloom Period: | Summer |
| Environment | |
| Sun: | light shade |
| Water: | low water requirement |
| Soil: | well-drained infertile soil for better blooming |
| Heat Tolerance: | high heat tolerance |
| USDA Zone: | zones 4 - 8 |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | dead head for extended blooming moderate growth rate propagation by division of clump when crowded can become invasive |
| Pests & Pathology: | susceptible to root rot |
| Wildlife: | deer-resistant |
| Additional Notes: | good for background planting, rock gardens, dried arrangements, and companion to herbs |
TTU Plant Resources
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Address
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Email
Melanie.Jackson@ttu.edu