How to grow Yarrow

Achillea taygetea

Flowers can be used as cut flower, fresh or dried. Drying flowers is best done with the ‘water’ or ‘wet’ method.¹

These estimates for how long Yarrow takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

Days to Germination How long does it take Yarrow to germinate?: 5 days
Average 5 days | Min 5 days | Max 5 days (2)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Yarrow?: + days
Average days | Min days | Max days (0)
Days to Maturity How long until Yarrow is ready for harvest / bloom?: + 399 days
Average 399 days | Min 399 days | Max 399 days (1)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Yarrow?: = days

Our when to plant Yarrow estimates are relative to your last frost date.

When to sow The number of days to sow Yarrow before or after your last frost date.: 49 days before Last Frost Date

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