Common yarrow or milfoil is a plant that’s familiar to
hikers as well as gardeners. yarrow has flat-topped or dome-shaped clusters of
small white flowers that bloom from April to October. An attractive, hardy
perennial, yarrow can reach about 3 feet in height. Its aromatic
The dried leaves were used as a tea to soothe colds,
fever, and headache. Yarrow beer has been brewed in Europe since the middle
ages. The Chinese considered yarrow plants to be good luck
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
