Yarrow

Achillea millefolium

perennial1.3×0.6 mzone 4–9partial shade

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

scented

Flowering & harvest

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Flowering

Times apply to the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate and shift with altitude and cultivar.

Uses

Edible1 of 10

Medicinal9 of 10

Other uses1 of 10

Origin & habitat

Europe

Meadows, pastures, lawns etc. on all but the poorest soils.

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