herbaceous layer
yarrow
achillea millefolium
flat flower landing-pads for hoverflies and parasitic wasps — your pest control air force. tough enough for path edges and meadow mixes.
functions
field guide
native to
temperate northern hemisphere
height
0.3–0.9 m
spread
spreading by rhizome
hardiness
RHS H7 · USDA 3–9
light
full sun
moisture
dry
soil
lean and free-draining
uses
in the kitchen
young leaves are bitter and used sparingly as a herb
traditional medicine
a classic wound herb — the crushed leaf was used to staunch bleeding
historical & folk use — not medical advice.
harvest
flowers through summer
propagation
division or seed; naturalises easily
season
open the calendar →grower's notes
memberspropagation, guild role, and deeper ecology for yarrow — the members' view.
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relationships — grows well with
see yarrow on the relationship map →the takeaway
start a guild around yarrow
plant these together and the relationships on this page start working for you — feeders, protectors, and cover, layer by layer.
- herbaceous
- yarrow — the anchor
- canopy
- apple
works inside: guild ring around a fruit tree · insectary strip · rain garden · banker plants · orchard meadow