- Yarrow
Botanical name: achillea millefolium
Beginner friendly?: yes
Average size at maturity: 3 ft in height and width
Bloom time: spring, summer
Hardy zone: zones 3 – 9
Flower color: yellow, red, white, purple, pink
Foliage color: green
Growth rate: can reach maturity in first growing season
Pruning instructions: trim diseased or withered leaves as needed
Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge
Landscape use: great in a mixed garden bed
Light needs: roughly 6 hours of sun a day
Special features: medical benefits
Watering instructions: about an inch of water a week
Fertilizing instructions : does not need to be fertilized at all
Best time to plant: spring or fall
Best type of soil: loam
Companion plants: lavender, salvia, stonecrop
Toxicity level: mildly toxic for humans and pets
Invasive species: no
