Common Yarrow

Achillea millefolium

Whole yarrow plant with feathery leaves and flat white flower tops

looking down at a patch of yarrow with white tops and feathery leaves

close up of flat topped white yarrow flowers with yellow center.

Plant Description

Flat-topped white perennial flower on fern-like aromatic leaves that can be mowed as a lawn substitute. Yarrow has a long bloom season from mid spring to mid fall. Drought tolerant, it can be incredibly aggressive in a yard or garden, but provides great habitat of butterflies and pollinators and has medicinal properties.

Plant Details

Life Forms	Forb
Habitats	Gardens Grasslands Little Habitats Prairies Residential yards Wet prairies
Soil and Moisture Conditions	Dry to moist Low fertility soil
Special Uses	Attracts pollinators and or other beneficial insects Blooms April Blooms August Blooms July Blooms June Blooms May Drought tolerant Flowers white Good groundcover Herbaceous Ornamental Perennial Produces nectar Produces pollen Produces seeds Provides wildlife habitat
Shade Preference	Full sun Part shade
Mature Height	4-36"