Quick facts:
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*Heat/Drought ALERT* Adapted to thrive in tough conditions, heat, and drought
*Low Impact Food ALERT* This crop gets by on less. It needs less water and nutrient inputs than other foods.
*Marginal Soils ALERT* Bloom where you’re planted! This crop is resilient and adapted to thrive on marginal soils with low fertility.
- Native wildflower
- Pollinator attractor
- Perennial
- Easy to grow
- Drought tolerant, dry garden appropriate
Achillea millefolium
We love this yarrow mix! A lovely range of colors from salmon, to hot pink, to white, and everything in between. It grows about 3 ft. tall and a good sized patch has a lovely meadow look. We planted our perennial yarrow patch near our beehive. Pollinators of all sorts love yarrow, and we just love its vintage wildflower look as a cut flower. Flowers all season long, and easily overwinters every year without spreading like crazy or becoming weedy.
How to grow it:
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Germ Temp |
Indoor Start |
Germ Days |
Frost Tolerant |
Sun |
Seed Depth |
Plant/Row Spacing |
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60-70 |
12 w. |
5-21 d. |
Yes |
Full |
1/16” |
12”/24” |
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Start indoors up to 12 weeks before last frost. Transplant at 12-24” apart. Alternatively, sow in place in early fall, raking seeds in lightly in a weed free location. Germination rates may be enhanced by giving your seeds a period of cold stratification. Learn more about cold stratification by reading our blog post about it. Seed specs: Packet size~ Roughly 400 seeds |
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