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Achillea millefolium (Yarrow, Milfoil, Nosebleed Plant)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 35423

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Genus: Achillea Species: Achillea millefolium

Common Names add Common Yarrow edit | delete Nosebleed Plant edit | delete Old Man's Pepper edit | delete Milfoil edit | delete Yarrow edit | delete Plumajillo edit | delete Carpenter's Weed edit | delete Hierba De Las Cortaduras edit | delete Bloodwort edit | delete Western Yarrow edit | delete Plant Types edit Herb Medicinal Perennial Wildflower   Zones / Hardiness edit 3a (to -35 F / -37 C) 3b (to -30 F / -34 C) 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)   Flowering Start edit June   Flowering End edit October   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit Alternate Linear Pinnatisect   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Flower Arranging/Drying Low Maintenance Garden Wildflower Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade   Soil Types edit Dry Well-drained Poor   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit Red Pink Lilac Lavender White   Wildlife Value edit Butterflies (nectar source) Butterflies (larvae/caterpillar food) Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant   Propagation Techniques edit Seed Division Stem Cutting Rhizomes   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below add a couple of leaves as a compost accelerator edit | delete May become invasive. edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Add Your Opinion About This Plant aythya-camellia (860) wrote on Nov 17 2009 Rating for this plant: It is excellent. It is a good cut flower, lasts a long time in bouquets, and is one of the few plants in my garden that holds its own against the daisies. I like this opinion Karrma (184) wrote on Aug 21 2011 The white and yellow yarrow Achillea millefolium with the beetle, is a native plant in Idaho. I like this opinion Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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