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Yarrow

Achillea millefolium

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Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)

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Bloom colours

gold, white, rust

What actually matters with this one

Rich soil makes it flop. Poor, dry, sunny ground keeps the flat flowerheads upright and long-lasting.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Keep it dry
Hardiness
Zones 3-9
Height
75 cm
Flowers
June to September
Difficulty
easy

Where you will meet it

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.