Yarrow, Official (Achillea millefolium) seeds, organic
$3.95 – $44.10
Family: Aster (Asteraceae)
Hardy to zones to 4 to 8
(Official Yarrow; White Flowered Yarrow) Creeping herbaceous perennial flowering white to 2 feet. Native to temperate zones worldwide. Traditional usage (TWM): vulnerary, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and styptic. Plant prefers standard garden soil or poor soil, full sun and requires little water. Sow in flat or direct seed. Germ. in about 8 days in warm soils. Grows vigorously in any kind of soil. You know, a lot of people plant roman chamomile for lawns, but if an even more unusual lawn is desired, yarrow is a great choice! It spreads joyfully, makes a very cushy carpet, dissuades other plants from interloping, and may be mowed back as easily, or more easily, than chamomile. Space plants 18 inches apart.
Packet contains 200 seeds
1 g contains ~6,000 seeds
5 g contains ~30,000 seeds
10 g contains ~60,000 seeds
Certified Organically Grown
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Kendra –
Hello there, I’m planning on changing our current cultivated lawn into yarrow and clover… I was wondering if you would recommend direct sowing similarly to lawn seeding. Or if they have to be started in small pots and transplanting each one. (Fingers crossed it’s not the latter, ahaha!) Any tips would be welcome if you’re familiar with yarrow planting for a large ground cover. Thank you,
-K
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Richo Cech –
Hi Kendra,
Thanks for contacting. It would be helpful to read my “herbal groundcover” blog at this link
https://blog.strictlymedicinalseeds.com/where-and-how-to-grow-an-herbal-groundcover/
Meanwhile, yes, red clover is really only planted in situ in the spring by preparing the seedbed, sowing the seed, raking in, tamping and keeping moist. You can get some yarrow plants from us and intersperse them at the same time, or even try some yarrow seed mixed in with the red clover seed. We have this available in bulk. Familiar with it, yes, the red clover/yarrow interplant is very common on ouir farm, and delightful. richo
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Susan Hohenadel –
I want to purchase the Yarrow, Official, not the Wild Oregon one. But when i select it, it is described as the creeping Wild Oregon one. Help!
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Richo Cech –
Hi Susan, Actually this is what you want. It is original stock wild white oregon yarrow cultivated in organic conditions. It is the official type. All yarrow creeps. Richo
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Lee Ann (verified owner) –
I bought these and they germinated great and the plants were beautiful. I am in the central Oregon coast.
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BC –
Would yarrow be better spring down or fall sown? I’m going to direct seed. It’s a perennial here.
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Richo Cech –
hi bc, either way–as long as you can keep the seedbed moist and unfrozen, these can be started anytime. richo
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Elizabeth –
Hello, I’m in zone 6 and my yarrow has bunches of lovely leaves – can I harvest them now to dry for making oil?
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Richo Cech –
Hi Elizabeth,
Absolutely. Yarrow leaf is classic.
Richo
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Charles –
Hi, wondering if there’s any difference in medicinal quality between the official and wild yarrow? Also, which yarrow comes in the Essential Medicinals collection?
Thanks:)
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Richo Cech –
Hi Charles, These are medicinally interchangeable and of similar potency. With yarrow, really, you can increase essential oil content by reducing water and increasing sun, so medicinality isn’t necessarily a function of genetics. Essential medicinals is 100% organically grown so its the domesticated seed we’re offering there. richo
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Johanna Ryan (verified owner) –
This season was my first attempt at propagation and the results were mixed. When I planted the three “sad” seedlings in the ground, I crossed my fingers and said a pray. They really took off! They have grown so well and ended up being quite close together. Since they are still going strong, I’m assuming that they must not mind being in close proximity. These were planted in an area that included a sprinkling of seeds from a flower seed mix and that section of the garden was so “busy” with pollinators – it was so nice to watch the activity all summer and into the fall season. I’m wondering about transplanting a plant or two to another part of the garden this fall. Would that be a wise choice or should I wait for the spring to do that?
Just wanted to add that I didn’t used the right growing medium initially which I think explains my lackluster results with starting the seeds indoors.
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Katey (verified owner) –
Hi, I planted my yarrow seeds in 128 cell speedling trays. 100% germination and some even ”migrated” to other cells and sprouted! Is it necessary to thin the sprouts so I only have one plant per cell?
Thanks!
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Richo Cech –
Hello Katey,
Yes, Yarrow is very dependable and easy and seeds have a way of migrating as you say. This is very good for the plants. As for thinning, it is not entirely necessary with this species, which tends to be happy when crowded. Richo
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