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- Plant the yarrow in the right place in the garden
- Reasons to grow the yarrow in your own garden
- A suitable location ensures abundance of flowers and propagation of the yarrow
- Suitable neighbors for the yarrow
- Tips
The yarrow likes it sunny
Plant the yarrow in the right place in the garden
The yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is a plant of the daisy family (Asteraceae) with mostly white flowers in nature, the cultivars are available in many colorful flower colors in stores. In nature, the relatively undemanding yarrow occurs in meadows, pastures and at field edges.
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The yarrow has been a valued medicinal plant for thousands of years and is used in the form of teas, extracts and drops as a drug for cramps, digestive and metabolic disorders. The edible plant is also a flavor enhancement for salads.Since yarrow watching on the fields and roadsides is often contaminated by the legacy of dogs or agricultural crop protection measures, it is worth growing in your own garden. In addition, the blooming flowers from May to June represent a visual enrichment in the garden.
A suitable location ensures abundance of flowers and propagation of the yarrow
The yarrow prefers sunny locations with nutrient-rich and well-drained soils. Especially lean soils should be enriched with some compost before planting, but fertilizer application can even have a negative impact on growth. Basically, the selected location should be phased rather dry than too wet. In loose soils, the plants multiply not only by self-sowing, but also by the roots, so that a division can be made if necessary.
Suitable neighbors for the yarrow
As the yarrow grows rather splendidly in rather dry locations without waterlogging, it is an easy-care plant for natural gardens, perennial beds and rockeries. Optically attractive combinations may result from the proximity to the following plant species:
Tips
Beautiful effects are also found in the garden when different high-growing and flowering species of yarrow, such as upright yarrow (Achillea tomentosa) and golden sheaf (Achillea filipendulina), are combined.