General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Leaves: Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
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
Propagation: Seeds: Sow in situ
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Other: Underground rhizomes
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Boreal Yarrow
  • Yarrow
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Achillea millefolium var. borealis
  • Synonym: Achillea millefolium subsp. borealis

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Date: 2012-07-07
Credit NPS Jacob W. Frank
Comments:
  • Posted by eclayne (Pioneer Valley south, MA, USA - Zone 6a) on Apr 25, 2017 1:42 PM concerning plant:
    Occurs in northern North America and Greenland.

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