Milfoil

Landscape Uses: Container, Ground cover, Massing, Seashore, Woodland garden. Succeeds in most soils and situations but prefers well-drained soil in a sunny position[1, 14]. Shade tolerant. Plants live longer in poor soil and do well on lime. Established plants are very drought tolerant; they can show distress in very severe droughts but usually recover. It remains green after grass has turned brown in a drought. Plants succeed in maritime gardens. The plant has a very spreading root system and is usually quite invasive[233, K]. A very hardy plant, tolerating temperatures to about -25°c. Yarrow is an excellent plant for growing in lawns, meadows, orchards, etc.; it is tolerant of repeated close cutting and of being walked on[20, 54]. It works to improve the soil fertility[20, 54]. A very good companion plant, it improves the health of plants growing nearby and enhances their essential oil content, thus making them more resistant to insect predation [14, 18, 20, 53]. Some named forms are selected for their ornamental value[183, 238]. 'Pink' (syn. 'Rosea') has aromatic foliage and deep pink flowers. Hybridizes freely with other members of this genus. A good bee plant is an important nectar source for many insects. Special Features: Attractive foliage, edible, fragrant foliage, invasive, naturalizing, attracts butterflies, and is suitable for cut and dried flowers. The plant is heat tolerant in zones 9 through 1. (Plant Hardiness Zones show how well plants withstand cold winter temperatures. Plant Heat Zones show when plants start suffering from the heat. The Plant Heat Zone map is based on the number of "heat days" experienced in a given area where the temperature climbs to over 86 degrees F (30°C). At this temperature, many plants begin to suffer physiological damage. Heat Zones range from 1 (no heat days) to 12 (210 or more heat days). For example, Heat Zone. 11-1 indicates the plant is heat tolerant in zones 11 through 1.) For polyculture design and the above-ground architecture (form - tree, shrub, etc. and size shown above), information on the habit and root pattern is also useful and given here if available. The plant growth habit is a runner spreading indefinitely by rhizomes or stolons [1-2]. The root pattern is fibrous, dividing into many fine roots [1-2]. The root pattern is rhizomatous, with underground stems sending roots and shoots along their length [1-2]. Yarrow can be harvested from late spring to early summer, primarily in bloom. Yarrow typically flowers in late spring to early summer. References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information Temperature Converter Type a value in the Celsius field to convert the value to Fahrenheit: Celsius Fahrenheit: The PFAF Bookshop Plants For A Future have a number of books available in paperback and digital form. Book titles include Edible Plants , Edible Perennials , Edible Trees , Edible Shrubs , Woodland Gardening , and Temperate Food Forest Plants . Our new book is Food Forest Plants For Hotter Conditions (Tropical and Sub-Tropical) . Shop Now

Edible Parts: Leaves Edible Uses: Condiment Tea Leaves - raw or cooked[4, 5, 46, 52]. A rather bitter flavour, they make an acceptable addition to mixed salads and are best used when young[9, 183, K]. The leaves are also used as a hop-substitute for flavouring and as a preservative for beer etc[2, 9, 53, 183]. Although in general yarrow is a very nutritious and beneficial plant to add to the diet, some caution should be exercised[K]. See the notes above on possible toxicity. An aromatic tea is made from the flowers and leaves. An essential oil from the flowering heads is used as a flavouring for soft drinks. References More on Edible Uses

Seed - sow spring or early autumn in a cold frame. The seed usually germinates in 1 - 3 months. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring or autumn. Very easy, the divisions can be planted direct into their permanent positions. Divisions succeed at any time of the year. Basal cuttings of new shoots in spring. Very easy, collect the shoots when they are about 10cm tall, potting them up individually in pots and keeping them in a warm but lightly shaded position. They should root within 3 weeks and will be ready to plant out in the summer.