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Common name yarrow Family asteraceae Life cycle perennial Flowers various colors (ours are purple-pink) Size 2 ft Light full sun Cultural notes not fussy Lovely ferny foliage is among first greenery to reappear in spring. The flowerheads in various shades of purple appear in summer. Spreads by roots. Grow in poor soil to keep this tendency in check.

This plant used to grow in our garden, but it slipped away...

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