General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Plant Height: 20 inches
Plant Spread: 12-18 inches
Leaves: Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Uses: Medicinal Herb
Cut Flower
Dried Flower
Will Naturalize
Dynamic Accumulator: Nitrogen fixer
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
  • Yarrow

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Still in bloom end of October!
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Date: 2019-07-08
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Date: 2020-06-20
Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
Date: 2010-07-01
Location: South garden
Date: August
Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
Date: 2010-07-01
Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
Date: 2010-07-01
Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
Date: 2010-07-01
Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
Date: 2010-07-01
Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
Date: 2010-07-01
Location: Gent, Belgium
Date: 10th August 2007
I love the deep colour!
Location: My garden, Gent, Belgium
Date: 2013-07-12
Location: my garden, Gent, Belgium
Date: 2012-08-24
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