Pearl Yarrow Seeds

Common Names
Pearl Yarrow, The Pearl Yarrow, Double Diamond Pearl Yarrow

Botanical Name
Achillea ptarmica

Plant Family
Asteraceae (Daisy Family)

Native Range
Cultivated variety

Life Cycle
Perennial

Hardiness Zone
3-9

Habit
To an impressive height of 3.5 feet tall in full bloom, this stunning plant showcases a vibrant profusion of cheerful white pom-pom flowers that delight the eye, attractive many small pollinators and fill the garden with airy beauty all summer long. A poplar cut-flower in the Victorian Era.

Sun/Soil
Full sun, well-drained soil.

Germination/Sowing
Seeds germinate easily and can be direct sown in fall or spring, or started in flats in the spring and then transplanted out. 

Growing/Care
Yarrow is one of the more adaptable and versatile herbs you can find in the apothecary garden, tolerating a wide variety of soils and locations across different climates. This hardy perennial requires very little care, needing only a simple routine of cutting back in the fall to keep it healthy and vibrant for the next growing season.

Harvesting
Leaves and flowers are harvested in bloom.

Culinary Uses
The leaves can be eaten in salads or as a cooking green. They are milder tasting and more palatable for this purpose in the spring when they are tender and young.

Medicinal Uses
This variety is milder than the common Yarrow but is a useful tea herb.

Other Uses
Excellent cut flower.

Themes
Low Maintenance, Deer Resistant, Attracts Pollinators, Container Garden, Cut Flowers.