Common Yarrow
Yarrow is a hardy, easy to grow plant appreciated for its fern-like leaves and its white flowers as a fresh cut and dried flower. It serves as a nectar source for many butterflies and is a larval host plant for several moths and beetles, as well as a companion plant in gardens attracting predators that eat insect pests.
Botanical name: Achlea millefolium
Bloom time: June - July
Height: 1’ - 3’
Sun Exposure: Full to partial sun
Soil Moisture: Moderately moist to dry
Hardiness Zone: zones 3 - 8
Supports: Butterflies and birds
Available for pick-up in May
Yarrow is a hardy, easy to grow plant appreciated for its fern-like leaves and its white flowers as a fresh cut and dried flower. It serves as a nectar source for many butterflies and is a larval host plant for several moths and beetles, as well as a companion plant in gardens attracting predators that eat insect pests.
Botanical name: Achlea millefolium
Bloom time: June - July
Height: 1’ - 3’
Sun Exposure: Full to partial sun
Soil Moisture: Moderately moist to dry
Hardiness Zone: zones 3 - 8
Supports: Butterflies and birds
Available for pick-up in May
Yarrow is a hardy, easy to grow plant appreciated for its fern-like leaves and its white flowers as a fresh cut and dried flower. It serves as a nectar source for many butterflies and is a larval host plant for several moths and beetles, as well as a companion plant in gardens attracting predators that eat insect pests.
Botanical name: Achlea millefolium
Bloom time: June - July
Height: 1’ - 3’
Sun Exposure: Full to partial sun
Soil Moisture: Moderately moist to dry
Hardiness Zone: zones 3 - 8
Supports: Butterflies and birds
Available for pick-up in May
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Yarrow is a hardy, easy to grow plant appreciated for its fern-like leaves and its white flowers as a fresh cut and dried flower. It serves as a nectar source for many butterflies and is a larval host plant for several moths and beetles, as well as a companion plant in gardens attracting predators that eat insect pests.
The plant is used by several cavity-nesting birds to line their nests, attracts ladybirds and hoverflies and is of particular value to native bees.
Yarrow is found throughout the Northern Hemisphere normally along roadsides, areas of disturbed soil, fields and forest openings.
The plant prefers sunny locations with well-drained soils, but can adapt to other areas. It is drought tolerant and spreads by rhizomes.
Other common names for Yarrow include plumajillo (Spanish for 'little feather'), nosebleed plant, old man's pepper, devil's nettle, soldier's woundwort and field hop. The botanical name Achillea refers to the Greek character, Achilles, who used it to treat battle wounds. It was also used during the Civil War to treat wounds.
Yarrow can be used as a green or yellow dye, and is its leaves can be used as a tea or a culinary herb, as well as a flavoring in some liquors and bitters.
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All sales are for pick-up only:
Plants can be picked up at our farm or our Madison pick-up site. You will receive an email with available pick-up times at each location after we receive your order.
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Bulk Sales:
Restoration and bulk sale (100+ plants) inquiries should be directed to Erin Crain-Sullivan at 608-432-5578 or whitepelicanfarm@gmail.com with “attention Erin” in the subject line.