Companion FlowersAsteraceae
Yarrow.
PerennialPollinator magnetDeer-resistant
At a glance
The spec sheet.
- Direct sow / out
- Spring
- Germ
- Purchased plants or divisions
- Days to harvest
- Perennial once established
- Spacing
- 18"
- Depth
- Transplant
- Square-foot
- 1 per square (spreads)
- Qty target
- A drift of 6+ for cutting + pest-management value.
Plant
Spring-plant divisions or transplants. Full sun, poor soil — yarrow hates rich, wet conditions.
Care
Cut back after first bloom to force a second flush. Divide every 3 years to keep vigor. Nearly indestructible.
Harvest
Cut when the flat-topped heads are fully colored. Excellent filler in bouquets, dries perfectly.
Yarrow dries beautifully — hang upside down in a dark spot for wreaths and winter arrangements.
Companion planting
What yarrow likes, and doesn’t.
Good neighbors
- Roses (deters pests)
- Perennial borders
- Vegetable garden edges
- Nothing significant
Yarrow attracts hoverflies, ladybugs, and predatory wasps — a low-maintenance pest control anchor for borders.
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