Melinda Myers

Yarrow

Botanical Name

Achillea millefolium

Min Zone

4

Max Zone

8

Height

12 to 36 inches

Width

12 to 24 inches

Flowers

Mid to late summer: white, red, yellow, pink, gold, bicolor

Light

Full sun

Soil

Well-drained

Planting & Care

• Spreads rapidly by rhizomes and will self seed freely
• Divide in spring or fall every 2 to 3 years to control size and maintain vigor
• Deadhead after flowering to control seeding
• Yarrow is drought tolerant once established
• Taller varieties may need staking

Problems

Powdery mildew, stem rot

Varieties

• Rosea - pink flowers
• Red Beauty - crimson flowers, 24 inches
• Paprika - dusty red flowers, 18 to 24 inches
• Montrose Rose - rose-pink flowers, 12 to 18 inches