Yarrow Achillea millefolium

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is a medicinal herb grown for young leaves sparingly in salads historically. It prefers full sun to light shade and moist but well-drained humus-rich soil, reaching about 40–70 cm. Harvest in flowers midsummer for the best flavour and aroma.

  • Sun: Full sun to light shade
  • Soil: Moist but well-drained humus-rich soil
  • Watering: Keep evenly moist while establishing
  • Harvest: Flowers midsummer
  • Difficulty: Easy

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