Overview

Introduce a burst of color and charm to your landscape with the Achillea Yarrow live plant. This offering includes one healthy, well-rooted Yarrow Flowerburst Fruit Bowl Plug live starter plant, ready for transplanting into your garden or container. Achillea Millefolium, commonly known as Yarrow, is celebrated for its resilient nature and clusters of vibrant, long-lasting flowers. The ‘Fruit Bowl’ variety promises a delightful mix of hues, creating a visually stunning display. While your starter plant is young and without flowers currently, it carries the genetic potential for abundant, beautiful blooms once established. Yarrow is a fantastic choice for gardeners seeking a low-maintenance, drought-tolerant perennial that attracts pollinators and adds a cheerful presence to any outdoor space.

This particular Achillea Yarrow live plant is an excellent addition for both novice and experienced gardeners. Its robust growth habit and adaptability make it a garden favorite. The plant arrives well-rooted in soil, ensuring a smooth transition to its new home. Prepare to enjoy the beauty and resilience of this wonderful perennial as it matures and graces your garden with its unique charm.

Key Benefits

The Achillea Yarrow live plant offers numerous advantages, making it a valuable addition to diverse garden settings:

• Vibrant Floral Display: This Yarrow Flowerburst Fruit Bowl variety produces cheerful, multi-colored flower clusters that add significant visual interest and a pop of color to your garden from late spring through summer. The blooms are long-lasting and excellent for cutting.
• Drought-Tolerant: Once established, this perennial is highly resilient to dry conditions, making it an ideal choice for water-wise gardens or areas with infrequent watering. It thrives on minimal irrigation.
• Attracts Pollinators: The colorful flowers are a magnet for beneficial insects such as bees and butterflies, contributing to a healthier and more vibrant garden ecosystem. This supports local biodiversity.
• Low Maintenance: Yarrow is known for its easy-care nature. It requires minimal attention once planted and established, making it perfect for busy gardeners or those new to gardening.
• Cold Hardy: Suitable for USDA Zones 3-9, this Achillea Millefolium plant can withstand a wide range of temperatures, ensuring it returns year after year even in colder climates.
• Deer and Rabbit Resistant: Gardeners often appreciate that Yarrow is generally unappealing to deer and rabbits, helping to protect your garden from common pests.
• Versatile Use: Excellent for garden beds, borders, rock gardens, cottage gardens, and even containers. Its upright growth habit provides structure and texture.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your Achillea Yarrow live plant is straightforward, ensuring a thriving and beautiful addition to your garden. This hardy perennial prefers a location with full sun, meaning at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily. Ample sunlight is crucial for robust growth and abundant flowering. Too much shade can lead to leggy growth and reduced bloom production, so choose a sunny spot carefully. The plant is adaptable but truly flourishes in these bright conditions, producing the best flower colors and stronger stems.

When it comes to watering, moderation is key. Allow the top 1-2 inches of soil to dry out completely between waterings. While it appreciates consistent moisture during establishment, this drought tolerant perennial will become quite resilient to drier spells once mature. Avoid overwatering, as soggy conditions can lead to root rot. Well-draining soil is paramount for the health of your Yarrow. Sandy or loamy soil types are ideal, promoting good drainage and aeration. Heavy clay or poorly draining soils should be amended with organic matter like compost and grit to improve texture. The Achillea Millefolium plant is cold-hardy, thriving across USDA Zones 3-9, making it suitable for a vast range of climates. Fertilization is generally not heavily required; a light application of a balanced slow-release fertilizer in spring is usually sufficient if your soil is poor. Deadheading spent flowers can encourage more blooms and prevent self-seeding, while dividing clumps every few years can rejuvenate the plant and maintain vigor.

Size & Details

This offering is for one healthy Achillea Yarrow live plant, provided as a plug live starter. The plant typically arrives measuring 1 to 3 inches tall, well-rooted in its soil plug, making it ready for immediate transplanting. As a perennial, it will grow and expand over subsequent seasons. Mature plants of this Yarrow Flowerburst Fruit Bowl variety can reach heights of 18-30 inches and spread 18-24 inches, forming an attractive clump. The growth rate is moderate, with flowering typically beginning in late spring to early summer and continuing through the warmer months. You will receive a young starter plant, which means it will not have flowers upon arrival, but will develop them as it matures in your garden. This full sun garden plant is shipped in a dormant or semi-dormant state depending on the season, ensuring it handles transit well and is prepared for new growth.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this Achillea Yarrow live plant get? A: Once established, this Yarrow variety typically grows to a height of 18-30 inches and can spread 18-24 inches wide, forming a dense, attractive clump.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: This Achillea Yarrow live plant is an outdoor perennial, best suited for garden beds, borders, and containers in full sun conditions. It is not recommended for indoor cultivation.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: Your Yarrow Flowerburst Fruit Bowl plant thrives in full sun, requiring at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily for optimal growth and abundant flowering.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Yes, Yarrow is considered a very easy-care plant. It’s known for its resilience, drought tolerance, and minimal maintenance requirements once established, making it an excellent choice for beginners.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: You will receive one healthy, well-rooted plug live starter plant, typically 1-3 inches tall, ready for transplanting. It will be a young plant, without flowers upon arrival.
• Q: When is the best time to plant this drought tolerant perennial? A: The best time to plant your Yarrow starter is in spring after the last frost, or in early fall in warmer climates, allowing it time to establish roots before extreme temperatures.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: Yes, this Achillea Millefolium plant is cold-hardy and suitable for USDA Zones 3-9, meaning it can tolerate cold winters and will return year after year in these regions.
• Q: How often should I water my Yarrow? A: Water moderately, allowing the top 1-2 inches of soil to dry out between waterings. Once established, it is quite drought-tolerant and requires less frequent watering.
• Q: Does this full sun garden plant attract pollinators? A: Absolutely! The vibrant flowers of the Yarrow Flowerburst Fruit Bowl are highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators, enhancing your garden’s ecosystem.
• Q: Can I grow Yarrow in a container? A: Yes, Yarrow can be grown successfully in containers, provided the container is large enough to accommodate its mature size and has excellent drainage.