Yarrow Plant
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is a perennial that grows 1-3 ft tall, hardy in USDA Zones 3-9, prefers well-drained, loamy soil, full sun, low moisture, is not edible, and has medicinal uses.
Habit
Clump-forming
Height
0.3 to 0.6 m
Growth
Perennial
Soil
Well-drained, Sandy Loam
Shade
Full Sun
Moisture
Dry to moderate
Edible
No
Medicinal
Yes
Origin
Europe, Asia
Climatic Condition
Temperate, Subtropical
Temperature (°)
15°C to 25°C
Humidity (%)
60% to 70%
Potting media
50% Loam, 40% Sand, 10% Compost
Fertilizers
Organic Fertilizer
Watering
Regular watering
Plant Weight
0.1 to 0.2 kg
Flowering Time
Spring to Summer
Soil Ph level
6.0 to 7.5
Water Ph level
6.0 to 7.0
Soil EC
0.4 to 0.7 mS/cm
Yield Per Plant
1 to 3 kg per plant
NPK ratio
10:10:10
life Span
2 to 3 years
Health Benefits
Medicinal, Antioxidant
Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?
50% loamy soil, 30% compost, 20% sand
Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers
Fertilize every 4 weeks with a balanced fertilizer.
Common Diseases and Remedies
Powdery Mildew, Rust, Leaf Spot, Botrytis Blight, Root Rot.
White powdery growth on leaves, Orange or brown pustules on leaves, Brown or black spots on leaves, Gray mold on flowers and leaves, Wilting, yellowing leaves, root discoloration.
Neem oil, Apply sulfur, remove infected debris, Prune and destroy infected leaves, Improve air circulation, Improve soil drainage, use beneficial soil microbes.
Sulfur-based fungicides, Fungicides with myclobutanil, Copper-based fungicides, Iprodione or thiophanate-methyl, Fungicides with metalaxyl or mefenoxam.