General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Plant Height: 2.5 feet
Plant Spread: 2.5 feet
Leaves: Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Uses: Medicinal Herb
Cut Flower
Dried Flower
Will Naturalize
Dynamic Accumulator: P (Phosphorus)
K (Potassium)
Fe (Iron)
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Sow in situ
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Other: Underground rhizomes
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Sweet Nancy
  • Sweet Yarrow
  • Yarrow

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Date: 2019-07-15
Location: Hamilton Square Garden, Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2018-01-20
Replacement planted fall 2017 lost original to drought.
Location: Hamilton Square Garden, Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2018-01-20
Location: Hamilton Square Perennial Garden, Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2014-06-09
Location: Hamilton Square Perennial Garden, Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2014-06-09

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
Comments:
  • Posted by Calif_Sue (Sebastopol, CA - Zone 9a) on Apr 25, 2014 11:23 AM concerning plant:
    According to Annie's Annuals, the ferny foliage stays green throughout summer and it doesn’t go bald in the center like so many other yarrows, plus it's not invasive.

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