Native to: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon
Achillea millefolium
White Yarrow
- Main interest:
- summer blooms, attracts pollinators, medicinal uses
- Exposure:
- full sun
- Soil humidity:
- dry to moist soil
- Growth type:
- slow running
- Flower colour:
- white
- Fragrance:
- Mildly fragrant
- Flowering period:
- June to September
- Foliage:
- green
- USDA Hardiness:
- zone 3a: -40 °C (-40 °F) View Zone Map
- Mature height & width (max.):
- height: 2 ft (0.6 m) width: 3 ft (0.9 m)
- Use:
- mass planting, general garden use,borders, naturalizing, container
Achillea millefolium is a native yarrow with fern-like, aromatic, medium green foliage and small, long-lasting, white flowers. It blooms throughout the summer on stems typically growing 2-3 feet tall. This white yarrow is commonly used in fresh and dried arrangements. This spreading plant is also known to be used medicinally both internally and externally.
Synonym(s): Achillea millefolium subsp. millefolium, Achillea borealis
Also known as: Common Yarrow, Western Yarrow, Milfoil, Carpenter's weed
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