• two species with similar characteristics
• herbaceous perennials
• drought tolerant
• thrive in various soil types but must be free draining
• aromatic foliage
• attractive to pollinating insects
• dries well for floral arrangements
• white variety commonly found in wild
• originates from central to south west Asia
• toxic to Dogs, cats and horses IF eaten
• does well in a hot sunny border
• well suited to gravel gardens
• deer resistant
• very easy to start from seed

Yarrows are easy plants, well suited to Zone three gardens. They look great in mixed borders as well as dry gravel gardens. A variety of colours can be found to suit different colour schemes. One of the best ways to obtain a variety of colours of Achillea millifolium is to start from a package of seed. They will bloom in the the first year so you will be able to see the different colours and weed out the ones you don’t want to keep or give them away. Once transplanted to their place in the garden they will form a good clump and bloom for years. Other than Achillea fillipendulina which has very bright yellow flowers, most have an attractive muted pastel appearance. Their height tends to be dependent on where they are planted. In a mixed perennial border they will stretch out to reach the sun and be a lot taller than if planted at the front of the border. Yarrows combine well with other drought resistant plants such as Lavender, Rudbeckia and Salvias.