Common Yarrow is an aromatic, culinary and ornamental plant. Ideal for rockery, borders and pots. It is essential in every Mediterranean garden. This species is very popular in the garden for the attractive color of the flowers and its nice fragrance. They are used in herbal tea and shampoo for healthy, stimulating and antispasmodic effects. To prevent the wine to turn to vinegar sachets of seeds are added into the casks.
Perennial, erect herbaceous plant up to 70 cm. White aromatic flowers. This plant is tolerant to any soil but prefers poor, sandy and cool soils. Prefers temperate climates, hardy and drought resistant.
Direct sowing in autumn or spring. Cover the seeds lightly. Maintain sowing moist until germination is over.
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| Sow outdoors | ||||||||||||
| Flowering |
| Attracts Wildlife | Bees |
|---|---|
| Average germination (%) | 80 |
| Climate Zone | Temperate areas, Temperate continental |
| Flower colour | White |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy (tolerates temperatures down to -15ºC) |
| Plant use | Cosmetic, Culinary, Edges, Flowerbeds, Gravel Garden, Honey producing plant, Low maintenance garden, Medicinal, Wild garden |
| Seeds per gram | 6.200 |
| Soil - Moisture | Fresh |
| Soil - Ph | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil - Type | No preference, Poor, Sand |
| Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |

Easter 2026
This week we will only be shipping orders on Monday 30 March to ensure that orders arrive before bank holidays.
We will resume deliveries from Tuesday 7 April 2026.
The nursery will be open until Thursday 2 april. If you would like to collect your order or visit us we would be delighted to welecome you from 8 am to 2 pm.
Happy Easter !