Achillea millefolium--High Sierra dwarf

Common Name:
Yarrow
Plant Type:
Evergreen perennial
Family:
Asteraceae (The Sunflower Family)
Geographic Origin:
California
California Native?:
Yes
Plant Size:
12 inches high
Landscape/Garden Uses:
ground cover
Flowering Season:
Spring and summer
Flower Color:
White
Exposure:
Full sun
Soils:
Well-drained soil
Suggested Irrigation:
Occasional watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 0 degrees F. or less
Low light green ferny leaves make a spreading mat; erect stems to 12 inches carry broad heads of white flowers in spring and summer. Yarrows attract butterflies as well as beneficial insects. This plant stays low and tight. From California mountains.