Common Yarrow

Achillea millefolium L.

Native North American botanical varieties are included in this species. It does, however, also contain non-North American native plant forms. Due to its extreme variability, Achillea millefolium has been classified as several different species as well as a single species with variations.

Plant Type Perennials
Hardiness Zone 3-9
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest
Height12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in), 2' - 4' (ft)
Spread12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in), 2' - 4' (ft)
Water Needs Low
Maintenance Low, Average
Soil Type Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil PH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Evergreen, Fragrant, Showy
Tolerance Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Heat, Rabbit, Salt
Attracts Bees, Butterflies, Pollinators
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Dried Arrangements, Mass Planting
Common Yarrow | Achillea millefolium L. || Native North American botanical varieties are included in this species. It does, however, also contain non-North American native plant forms. Due to its extreme variability, Achillea millefolium has been classified as several different species as well as a single species with variations.
Full Sun, , Low Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Average Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained, Evergreen, Fragrant, Showy, Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Dry Soil Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant, Salt Tolerant, Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Dried Arrangements, Mass Planting
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