Yarrow - Achillea millefolium

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Yarrow, not blooming.

Yarrow is an easy to grow, native perennial. It takes about 4 months to bloom, so it may not bloom first year from seed unless started indoors. Likes lots of sun.


Yarrow is a Host Plant for Painted Lady butterflies

Painted Lady butterflies use many different plants as host plants, including Yarrow, Hollyhock, Malva and Borage.


Where to buy Yarrow

Nature Hills Nursery is one online place to buy yarrow. They sell many different varieties and species of yarrow. You can also sign up to have a seed and plant catalog from Nature Hills Nursery mailed to your home to order from also.

Or order by calling 1-888-864-7663 using the Source ID: 86642!


The Aster Family

Yarrow is a member of the Aster Family. These are herbs, shrubs, vines or sometimes even trees. There are 20,000 different species in the Aster family, made up from 1100 genera. Well known members of this family include Sunflowers, Zinnias, safflower and many kinds of lettuce.




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