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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 18 to 24 inches
Plant Spread: 18 to 24 inches
Leaves: Semi-evergreen
Fragrant
Fruit: Edible to birds
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Other: Shades of white, cream, lemon-yellow, orange and red.
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Erosion control
Groundcover
Cut Flower
Dried Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Yarrow

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Location: Albuquerque, NM Zone 7b
Date: 6.17.20
Sunny Pastels bud
Location: Albuquerque, NM Zone 7b
Date: 6.12.20
Descriptions on tag and online says "white, cream, lemon, orange
Location: Albuquerque, NM Zone 7b
Date: 06.019.20
Flowers fade from dark pink to light pink to white

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