Achillea millefolium--Black Butte

Common Name:
Yarrow
Plant Type:
Evergreen perennial
Family:
Asteraceae (The Sunflower Family)
Geographic Origin:
California
California Native?:
Yes

Plant Size:
12-18 inches high
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Mixed plantings
Flowering Season:
Spring to fall

Flower Color:
White
Exposure:
Full sun
Soils:
Most soils

Suggested Irrigation:
Moderate to little watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 0 degrees F. or less

Low green ferny leaves make a dense, spreading mat; erect stems carry broad heads of white flowers in spring and summer. This seed strain was selected in a rocky meadow in the California mountains. Yarrows attract butterflies as well as beneficial insects.