| Name: | Yarrow |
| Height: | 3-4′ flower stalks |
| Width/Spread: | 8-18″ |
| Light: | Sun/Partial Shade |
| Evergreen/Deciduous: | E |
| Seasonal Interest: | Spring to Fall |
| Color/Feature: | White, yellow, red, pink |
| Maintenance: | Prune top 1/2 at end of May and to 3″ after first frost browns leaves. Cut off old blooms. |
| Botanical Name
& Comments: |
Achillea spp. Host plant for Painted Lady butterfly. Finely-cut, fern-like leaves. Forms a solid mat ground cover. The low growing mounds of foliage will be punctuated by taller flower stalks in spring and summer, and into early fall in cooler climates. |
Learn about other water-wise perennials for Lubbock County, courtesy of Lubbock Master Gardeners Association.