Yarrow
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1Will it grow where I live?
Yarrow is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Habit
- perennial
- Height
- 1.3 m
- Spread
- 0.6 m
- Growth
- very fast
- Lifespan
- 12 years
- First yield
- after 1 year
- Hardiness
- zone 4–9
- Shade tolerance
- partial shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- very dry – very moist
- pH
- 5.6 – 7.6
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Origin & habitat
Europe
Meadows, pastures, lawns etc. on all but the poorest soils.
Frequently asked questions
Yarrow: how big does it get?
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) grows as a perennial and reaches roughly 1.3 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 0.6 m. Growth is very fast.
Yarrow: what site does it need?
Yarrow tolerates partial shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range very dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 5.6 and 7.6.
Yarrow: is it hardy?
Yarrow is listed as hardy in zone 4–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Yarrow: will it grow in Central Europe?
Yarrow is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
Yarrow: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from July to August.
Yarrow: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Yarrow. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Yarrow: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 1/10, Medicinal 9/10, Other uses 1/10.
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