Achillea millefolium "ACBZ0002'
Common Name(s):
Common yarrow
Soldier's Woundwort
Synonym:
Devil's needle
Flower:
Yellow
Blooms :
Jun
to:
Sep
Yellow ray and disk flowers in head
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
YES
Family:
Asteraceae
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Foliage:
Gray-Green
Leaves pinnatifid fern-like
Fall Color?
YES
Blooms into early fall, foliage stays grey-green
Deciduous
Photo by:
Heading 6
Structural interest by its silvery-grey stems
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
NO
Origins:
Europe
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
4
Water Needs:
L
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
YES
Firewise?
YES
Height:
12-14"
Spread:
14-16"
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
Disturbed areas, fields, roadsides
Soil:
Sandy loam
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Medium
Fertilizer:
Apply balanced slow-release granular form annually in spring
Mulch:
Gravel or stones, wood chip in a 1-2" layer
Full sun, good drainage, water when dry, deadhead, cut back after flowering, divide every 3-5 years in spring or fall
Long Term:
Winter:
Cut back if not done in fall, ensure good drainage, mulch
Spring:
Full sun, infrequent deep watering when soil is dry, good drainage, remove previous years foliage
Summer:
Full sun, water during dry spells, deadhead, cut back to basal foliage after flowering, sandy well-drained soil, monitor for pests
Fall:
Cut back after flowering to basal foliage, reduce watering
General Care Comments:
Full sun, water if extremely dry, provide well-drained soil, cut back after flowering, divide every 3-5 years
Common Problems
Rhizomatous nature may make it spread and become weedy
Diseases:
Gray mold, powdery mildew, root rot
Insects:
Aphids, spider mites, mealybugs, thrips, whiteflies
Environmental Problems:
May become weedy
Pests:
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