Yarrow - White
Yarrow - White is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Yarrow is a hardy, medicinal, perennial herb used since ancient times. Yarrow leaves combined with peppermint and elderflower is a traditional tea used for colds and flu. The fern-like leaves are arranged in a rosette with ornamental flattened white flowerheads appearing in early summer. The flowers attract bees, butterflies and beneficial insects. The low growing, spreading habit makes it useful as a groundcover. The young shoots can be picked for salad, as they have a slight peppery taste. It can be used as a feed for livestock. The flowers can be used in flower arrangements, either fresh or dried. Handfuls of yarrow are believed to speed up the decomposition of the compost heap and to add soil nutrients such as copper, nitrates, phosphates and potash to the compost. It is also used in biodynamic preparations. The plants spread to form clumps and can become weedy so choose its position carefully. Plants prefer a sunny open position in a well-drained soil but will tolerate light shade. The seeds germinate between 18 - 22°C soil temperature; sow spring in temperate areas; spring or autumn in subtropical areas. Days to bloom: 120 - 130 days
Product: Yarrow - White
Product type: SEED (500)
Botanical name: Achillea millefolium
Syn.: Syn. gordaldo, sanguinary, milfoil, plumajillo
A hardy, medicinal, perennial herb used since ancient times. Fern-like leaves are arranged in a rosette with white flowers which are highly attractive to bees and beneficial insects. It is useful as a groundcover and as cut flowers, either fresh or dried. It can be used as a feed for livestock. Handfuls of yarrow are believed to speed up the decomposition of the compost heap and to add soil nutrients. The plants spread to form clumps and can become weedy so choose its position carefully.
Plant type: Herbaceous perennial to 60 cm tall
Sow when: Germinate best at 18 - 22°C
Temperate: Spring after all danger of frost
Subtropical: Spring or autumn
Tropical: Unlikely to do well
Germination: 10 - 14 days
Depth: Press seed into mix but do not cover as it needs light to germinate; keep moist
Position: Prefers full sun but will tolerate partial shade
Sow where: Sow into seedling trays
Soil type: Well-drained soil
Details: Divide every 3 - 4 years; cut plants back by half when flowers fade to stimulate repeat bloom
Flowering: 120 – 130 days
*Good for bees
500 seeds per packet
Achillea millefolium
Syn. gordaldo, sanguinary, milfoil, plumajillo
Herbaceous perennial to 60 cm tall
Yarrow - White
Yarrow is a hardy, medicinal, perennial herb used since ancient times. Yarrow leaves combined with peppermint and elderflower is a traditional tea used for colds and flu. The fern-like leaves are arranged in a rosette with ornamental flattened white flowerheads appearing in early summer. The flowers attract bees, butterflies and beneficial insects. The low growing, spreading habit makes it useful as a groundcover. The young shoots can be picked for salad, as they have a slight peppery taste. It can be used as a feed for livestock. The flowers can be used in flower arrangements, either fresh or dried. Handfuls of yarrow are believed to speed up the decomposition of the compost heap and to add soil nutrients such as copper, nitrates, phosphates and potash to the compost. It is also used in biodynamic preparations. The plants spread to form clumps and can become weedy so choose its position carefully. Plants prefer a sunny open position in a well-drained soil but will tolerate light shade. The seeds germinate between 18 - 22°C soil temperature; sow spring in temperate areas; spring or autumn in subtropical areas. Days to bloom: 120 - 130 days