| Common Name |
Yarrow |
| Latin Name |
Achillea millefolium californica |
| Family |
Asteraceae |
| Sunset zones / USDA zones |
A1-A3, 1-24 / 4-10 |
| Type / Form |
Shrub / Small |
| Native Habitat |
Below 13,000 feet in North America |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam low in organic
content, well drained |
| Water |
Twice each dry month |
| Exposure |
Part shade |
| Height X Width |
3 feet X 3 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
Green, deciduous |
| Flowers |
White to near white, sometimes pink, flat topped cluster
of small flowers from mid-spring to early winter, fragrant |
| Bark / Roots |
|
| Maintenance |
Low |
| Propagation |
Seeds, rhizomes (somewhat invasive) |
| Pests and diseases |
Aphids, powdery mildew, rust |
| Landscape uses |
Rock garden, low maintenance, foliage accent, cut
flowers |
| Garden Suitability |
Fragrant, Mountain, Thornless, Songbird |
| Ornamental Value |
White to near white, sometimes pink, flat topped cluster
of small flowers from mid-spring to early winter, fragrant |
| Nature Value |
Attracts butterflies and birds |
| Native American Uses |
None |
| Links |
|
| Images |
http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?where-taxon=Achillea%20millefolium |
| Image |
http://www.flickr.com/photos/squamatologist/2526998610/ |
|
Images, and data |
http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-calrecnum=61 |
| Images,
and data |
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/99330/ |
| Images,
and data |
http://www.kingdomplantae.net/yarrow.php |
| Images,
and data |
http://www.finegardening.com/plantguide/achillea-millefolium-common-yarrow.aspx |
| Images,
and data |
http://www.swcoloradowildflowers.com/White%20Enlarged%20Photo%20Pages/achillea%20lanulosa.htm |
| Images,
and data |
http://www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/plantfinder/Plant.asp?code=B282 |
| Images,
and data |
http://www.ppws.vt.edu/scott/weed_id/achmi.htm |
| Images,
and data |
http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-calrecnum=61 |
| Images,
and data |
http://www.floridata.com/ref/a/achi_mil.cfm |
| Images,
and data |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achillea_millefolium |
| Data |
http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=200023010 |
| Data |
http://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/forb/achmil/all.html |
| Data |
http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?Achillea%20millefolium |
| Distribution,
images, and data |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=ACMI2 |
| Nursery, images, and data |
http://www.laspilitas.com/plants/14.htm |
