Common Name: Yarrow White, Common Yarrow, Milfoil, Carpetenter’s Weed.
Scientific Name: Achillea Millefolium
Physical Attributes: Pure white, dense, flat, flower heads atop tall stems with feathery fern-like foliage.
Uses: Cut flower, dried and fresh. Medicinal uses.
Life Cycle: Perennial
Growing Height: 30 – 90cm
Attracts: Butterflies, beneficial pollinators.
When to Sow: Spring/Summer
Sowing Depth: 2mm
Sow Spacing: 45 – 60cm
Sowing Method: Surface sow direct onto moist garden beds after the last frost has passed or start seeds indoors in containers of well drained soil. Do not cover seeds with soil as they require light to germinate. Keep soil moist and in a warm location.
Position: Full sun
Germination Time: 10 – 14 days
Maintenance: Drought tolerant once established but at its best with some summer water. Easy to grow. Cut back spent blooms for longer flowering.
Seeds Per Packet: 200 – 250
Yarrow White — 250 Seeds
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$3.55
Pure white flowers bloom in dense, flat clusters atop beautiful tall stems of feathery foliage that butterflies and many beneficial pollinators love. This white Yarrow also commonly referred to as Achillea, has a history of being used in herbal remedies assisting with the healing of toothaches, common cold, and women’s health among many other things. This flower is a cottage garden staple with its tall upright manner perfectly suited to not only borders but cut floral arrangements.