Yarrow
By Lise Fracalossi
Achillea millefolium
Native to: All of New England
Life cycle: Perennial
Light: Full/Partial Sun
Soil Moisture: Medium-Wet to Dry
Height: 12-18”
Spacing: 12”
Blooms: June-September; may not bloom until second year
Bloom Color: white
Natural Habitat: roadsides and open fields
Benefits: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Benefits Other Pollinators/Wildlife, Host Plant (eg. Painted Lady), Deer/Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Urban Environment, Salt Tolerant
Notes: Can be aggressive! You may wish to plant in pots. The native-ness of this plant is in debate, but it has high benefit to insects (including pollinators) and is championed by the Xerces Society.
“The scientific name of this variety summons up images of Achilles, the mythological warrior who was invulnerable save for one small spot on his heel. From our perspective, yarrow has no weak points: it is a semi-wild plant that is easy to establish, a perennial that comes back reliably every year, a stand-out flower that looks replete and vivid with little fuss.”
–Hudson Valley Seed Co.
