Achillea millefolium
(Yarrow Tricolor)

Family:  Asteraceae
Light:  Full sun
Height:  1.5-2'
Spacing:  1'
Blooms:  Exquisite 3 colors, bright yellow with tinged red margins, Summer
Foliage:  Green, fernlike, soft
Soil:  Well-drained, highly acidic, drought tolerant, salt tolerant
Water:  Low
Uses:  Hanging basket, containers, ground covers, foliage, mass plant, cut flowers, dried floral arrangement, xeriscaping
Propagation:  Rootball divisions

Comments:  Achillea millefolium 'Tricolor' or Yarrow Tricolor is a lovely perennial groundcover with a rapid growth rate.  It has fine soft, ferny green foliage.  In Summer, showy bright yellow blossoms with red edges appear.  Butterflies are magnetized by the nectar-rich blossoms.  Florists are delighted with the lovely freshly cut flowers or used dried flowers in floral arrangements.  Achillea millefolium is easily propagated from rootball divisions.  It performs best in well-drained, poor acidic soil in a sunny location.  Yarrow Tricolor is drought tolerant.  It is a fast grower and soon forms a lovely patch.  Rabbits and deers would not go near this plant.  Cut Achillea millefolium 'Tricolor' plants by at least half after flowering for a second shower of blossoms later in the season.  Tricolor Yarrow makes exquisite groundcovers.  Use them along walkways or grow them in hanging baskets for a delightful display.  Achillea millefolium looks dazzling as xeriscaping plants.      

USDA Zones:  3-9

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