Milly Rock Red Yarrow (Achillea millefolium 'Milly Rock Red')
ah-KILL-lee-ah mil-lih-FOE-lee-um 'Milly Rock Red'

Deciduous Perennial Compact mounded in the Asteraceae Family

Whether you’re a lazy gardener or a botanical overachiever, Yarrow’s got your back. Plant it once, forget it forever, and enjoy the drama-free beauty.

So named because Achilles allegedly used this plant to speed his wounded soldiers’ healing during the Trojan War, Yarrow has historically been prized for its anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and astringent properties both in European folk medicine and indigenous North America.

Achillea is drought-tolerant and deer-resistant, and blooms with lacy, flat caps of flowers for much of the summer.

Pros

  • Yarrows come in a wide range of colors... you can mix them all together and get a pastel wonder.
  • Great cut flowers
  • Unique peppery, sharp smell that isn't unpleasant (except to deer and rabbits).  It's also an insect repellant

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    Cons

  • Will not tolerate shade
  • Susceptible to Powdery Mildew (Water the soil instead of the foliage and give them space to grow for air flow to help prevent disease.)

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    Plant Data

    Mature Size 10 - 12 inches tall. 10 - 12 inches wide.
    Growth Rate Fast
    Sun Exposure Full Sun - Full Sun
    Moisture Tolerance Dry - Medium
    Zones 4a - 9b (Usually hardy to -30° F)
    Tags Attracts Beneficial Insects, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Dry, Extended Bloom Time, Fast Growth Rate, Formal Garden, Fragrant Flowers, Fragrant Foliage, Full Sun, Full Sun, Good for Borders, Good for Butterfly Garden, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Cut Flowers, Low Maintenance, Medium, Native to North America, Naturalizing, Normal Soil, Perennial, Prairie Garden, Rabbit Resistant, Repels Unwanted Insects, Showy Flowers, Thrillers, Tolerant of Clay Soil, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Tolerant of Poor Soil, Tolerant of Salt, Tolerant of Sandy Soil, Well-Drained Soil, Woodland Garden
    Bloom Period June to September
    Flower Color Red

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