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Yarrow

Achillea taygetea

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Belonging to the Achillea (Yarrow) genus, Yarrow has a botanical name of Achillea taygetea.

spreads easily, likes sandy, poor soil.

Yarrow grows as a perennial and is a herb / flower. Being a perennial plant, it tends to grow best over several years (approx 3 years and greater). Yarrow is known for its phorb habit and growing to a height of approximately 80.0 cm (2.60 feet). Popular varieties of Yarrow with home gardeners are Moonshine, Island Pink, Salmon, Pink Grapefruit, and Festival.

Be aware that Yarrow typically needs significant amount of maintenance and care in order to grow successfully. Ensure that you are aware of the exact soil, sun, ph and water requirements and ensure your chosen position for this plant matches these criteria as closely as possible. Keep an eye out for pests and disease and treat as soon as they are detected. Pay attention to regular weeding, feed and pruning schedules to ensure your plant remains in peak condition.

This plant info is provided by the myfolia gardener's wiki. All details about Yarrow have been kindly provided by our members.

How to grow Yarrow

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Growing Yarrow from seed

By our calculations*, you should look at sowing Yarrow about 49 days before your last frost date .

Transplanting Yarrow

Companion plants for Yarrow

These plants have been known to grow well alongside Yarrow so consider planting:

Yarrow likes Veronica

Repellent plants for Yarrow

These plants will not grow well with Yarrow so avoid planting these within close proximity:

Common Yarrow problems

These problems, diseases and pests are known to affect Yarrow plants:

Other names for Yarrow

Common yarrow, Gordaldo, Nosebleed plant, Old man's pepper, Sanguinary, Soldier's woundwort, Thousand-leaf, Thousand-seal, Greek Yarrow

Yarrow care instructions

Category The lifecycle that this Yarrow exhibits. Perennial Difficulty How easy is Yarrow to grow? Very Difficult 5/5
Lifecycle The lifecycle that this Yarrow exhibits. Perennial Growth Habit What shape or habit does Yarrow grow into? Forb
Hardiness How frost hardy is Yarrow? Help build our wiki! Country of Origin Where did Yarrow come from? Help build our wiki!
Mature Height How tall does Yarrow grow? 80.0 cm / 2.60 feet Mature Spread How wide does Yarrow grow? 30.0 cm / 11.7 inches
USDA Zone Range Which zones does Yarrow grow best in? Zone 3 to Zone 8 pH Range The level of acidity for Yarrow. -
Water Requirements How much water does Yarrow require? Low Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertilizer does Yarrow need? Help build our wiki!
Soil What sort of soil should I plant Yarrow in? Sand Sun How much sunlight does Yarrow need to grow? Full Sun
Can Sow Direct? Can Yarrow be sown directly? No Sowing Depth How deep to plant Yarrow? Help build our wiki!
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to plant Yarrow? Help build our wiki! Sowing Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Yarrow? Help build our wiki!
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Yarrow need in order to germinate? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki! Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Yarrow in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
Planting Distance Apart How far apart to plant Yarrow seedlings. Help build our wiki! Planting Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Yarrow seedlings. Help build our wiki!
Bloom Time When will Yarrow bloom? Help build our wiki! Harvest Time When is Yarrow ready for harvest? Help build our wiki!
Pruning Time When should I prune Yarrow? Help build our wiki!

How long does Yarrow take to grow?

These estimates for how long Yarrow takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

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

When should I plant Yarrow?

Our when to plant Yarrow estimates are relative to your last frost date. Enter your frost dates and we'll calculate your sowing and planting dates for you!

Footnotes

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