Yarrow Plants

Yarrow plants are an extremely hardy, low-maintenance, drought-tolerant herbaceous perennial that grows across almost the entire United States. It belongs to the large Achillea genus, which is native to North America, Europe, and Asia.

The Yarrow Plants Requirements

Yarrow flourishes equally in the following growing conditions:

• Full sun or partial shade
• Cooler climates or heat
• High humidity or arid conditions

Because of its adaptability and easy-going nature, T.N. Nursery often suggests the yarrow plant for the most challenging growing conditions.

Appearance

This  plant averages two to three feet in height at maturity

 Each plant features glossy, dark green stems with graceful, six-inch-long, fern-like leaves.

 Characteristics

The flowers appear in the late weeks of summer or early fall

Small, under one-inch-wide flowers with five ray-shaped petals emerge in abundance. They have yellow or light green centers. These petite blossoms form in dense, showy clusters of twenty or more. At first glance, the Yarrow plants appear like a single giant flower.

The plant emits a pleasing, spicy fragrance that intensifies if you break open a stem to release its oils.