Achillea millefolium
WILD YARROW
SKU: 1877-050
Description
Achillea millefolium is commonly known as yarrow, old man's pepper, devil's nettle, sanguinary, milfoil, soldier's woundwort, and thousand seal. The plant is native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere in Asia, Europe, and North America.
The plant has a sweet scent similar to that of chrysanthemums. It blooms in summer, and has a second flowering in autumn. Suitable for natural plant gardens, attractive to bees, butterflies and other insects. Deer resistant.
The plant is native to North America, and other temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere including Europe and Asia. Used by some animals, the plant may have somewhat toxic properties, although historically it was used for medicinal purposes.
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zones: 2-9
Height: 40cm, 16"
Location: Sun
Seeds per pack: 50
Note: Ornamental use only. These seeds and/or plants are poisonous.
Germination: Start these seeds right away for best germination rates. Start indoors. Your planting container should have holes in the bottom for excess water to drain. Sow the seeds on the surface a sterile seed-start mix and water in. Do not bury the seeds as they require light to germinate. Keep lightly moist and do not let the soil dry out. Keep at 20-22 °C, 68-72 °F. Seeds germinate in 10-30 days.
Description
Achillea millefolium is commonly known as yarrow, old man's pepper, devil's nettle, sanguinary, milfoil, soldier's woundwort, and thousand seal. The plant is native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere in Asia, Europe, and North America.
The plant has a sweet scent similar to that of chrysanthemums. It blooms in summer, and has a second flowering in autumn. Suitable for natural plant gardens, attractive to bees, butterflies and other insects. Deer resistant.
The plant is native to North America, and other temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere including Europe and Asia. Used by some animals, the plant may have somewhat toxic properties, although historically it was used for medicinal purposes.
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zones: 2-9
Height: 40cm, 16"
Location: Sun
Seeds per pack: 50
Note: Ornamental use only. These seeds and/or plants are poisonous.
Germination: Start these seeds right away for best germination rates. Start indoors. Your planting container should have holes in the bottom for excess water to drain. Sow the seeds on the surface a sterile seed-start mix and water in. Do not bury the seeds as they require light to germinate. Keep lightly moist and do not let the soil dry out. Keep at 20-22 °C, 68-72 °F. Seeds germinate in 10-30 days.
