Rosy Red Yarrow Seeds - Achillea millefolium var. Rubra

  Common Name: yarrow Type: Herbaceous perennial Family: Asteraceae Native Range: Europe, western Asia, North America Zone: 3 to 9 Height: 2.00 to 3.00 feet Spread: 2.00 to 3.00 feet Bloom Time: June to September Bloom Description: White Sun: Full sun Water: Dry to medium Maintenance: Medium Suggested Use: Naturalize Flower: Showy Leaf: Fragrant Attracts: Butterflies Tolerate: Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Air Pollution Culture Best grown in lean, dry to medium, well-drained sandy loams in full sun. Plants do well in average garden soils and tolerate poor soils as long as drainage is good. Plants also tolerate hot, humid summers and drought. If grown ornamentally, plants are best sited in locations protected from strong winds. Plant stems tend to flop, particularly in hot, humid climates such as St. Louis and/or if grown in moist, rich soils. Consider cutting back plant stems in late spring before flowering to reduce overall plant height. Cutting plants back to lateral flower buds after in