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at a glance
Soil: | damp, acidic, sand |
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Zones: | 4a thru 8b |
Care: |
easy
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Lifespan: |
perennial
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Attributes: |
deer resistant, rabbit resistant, butterfly attracting, edible |
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description for "Yarrow: Achillea millefolium"
Yarrow is a drought tolerant perennial herb native to Europe, it has naturalized throughout temperate North America. The species name, millefolium-of a thousand leaves-describes the fine, feathery foliage which resemble a fern. Yarrow flowers are in cluster forming a flat white top usually affixed to a single stem. Yarrow can endure dry, impoverished soil and survive with little maintenance. Requires full sun. A true perennial taking two years to become established.
History:
Native to Europe.