Perennial- Yarrow
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Common Name: Common Yarrow
Botanical Name: Achillea millefolium
Family: Asteraceae (Compositae)
Annual or Perennial: Perennial
Sun: Full sun
Water: Little water required; drought tolerant
Soil: Any soil type
Habit and form: Erect plant with narrow gray or greenish leaves. Grows in clumps and spreads by underground runners
Flower type: Flat-topped clusters on 3 foot stems
Flower color & bloom season: Flowers in summer and fall; white, cream, yellow flowers.
Uses, if any, for plant and/or flowers: Useful as cut and dried flowers
Pruning time & method: Cut flower stems when blooms are spent
Maintenance tips: Deadhead; trim back to keep neat; divide when clumps grow large
