Seeds, Yarrow, Achillea millefolium

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)

Yarrow is a hardy, multi-functional native perennial that offers ecological, medicinal, and ornamental value in equal measure. With its feathery, aromatic foliage and flat-topped clusters of white to soft pink flowers, Achillea millefolium is a keystone plant for pollinators, beneficial insects, and regenerative garden systems. It thrives in tough conditions and spreads steadily, forming a low, flowering ground layer that supports biodiversity and soil health.

Key Characteristics:

• Supports a wide range of beneficial insects
  Yarrow’s broad flower heads provide easy landing pads and continuous nectar and pollen for native bees, butterflies, hoverflies, parasitic wasps, tachinid flies, and more. It plays a key role in integrated pest management by hosting predators that control garden pests like aphids and caterpillars.

• Traditional medicinal uses
  Yarrow has a long history in Western herbal medicine. Its leaves and flowers have been used fresh or dried in teas, poultices, and tinctures to stop bleeding, reduce inflammation, ease fevers, and support digestion. Often called a “woundwort,” it is still widely used in herbal first aid.

• Excellent for meadows, orchard understories, and erosion control
  With its spreading rhizomes and drought-tolerant nature, yarrow stabilizes soil and thrives in lean, dry areas. It’s an ideal addition to wildflower meadows, reforestation projects, and the herbaceous layer of food forests, especially in sunny, low-maintenance spaces.

• Drought tolerant and resilient
  Once established, yarrow is extremely hardy, tolerating poor soils, drought, and foot traffic. It’s a fantastic choice for planting in tough spots where other perennials may struggle and helps build long-term resilience in regenerative landscapes.

• Useful for succession planting and extending bloom season
  Yarrow is one of the earliest and longest-blooming native wildflowers, often flowering from late spring through summer. It bridges seasonal gaps and contributes to a continuous food supply for pollinators and insect allies.

Product Details:

• Native Range: Widespread across North America, Europe, and Asia

• Plant Life Cycle: Perennial

• Sun Requirements: Full sun to part shade

• Soil Requirements: Dry to medium, well-drained soils

• Mature Height: 18–30 inches

• Bloom Time: Late spring through summer

• Bloom Color: White to pale pink

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3–9

Tough, medicinal, and ecologically vital, yarrow is a cornerstone plant for pollinator gardens, medicinal herb beds, and native meadow systems. Easy to grow, long-lived, and endlessly useful.