Woolly yarrow is a low-growing perennial with small yellow flower clusters, useful along border edges and in rock gardens.
- Height
- 15–21 cm / 0.5–0.7 ft
- Spread
- 20–46 cm / 0.7–1.5 ft
- Light
- Full sun
- Soil moisture
- Dry
- Flowering
- Spring, Summer
- Foliage
- Semi-evergreen
- Maintenance
- Low
- USDA zones
- 3a–7b
Planting
Choose full sun and soil that drains freely, including poor or rocky ground. Its compact growth also fits containers, with cooler summer conditions giving the best results.
Care
Remove faded flowers to reduce seeding and encourage further blooms. Cutting back to the basal leaves after flowering keeps it tidy; divide clumps when they need reducing.
Before planting: It can seed beyond its intended space if spent flowers are left in place.
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Sources & photo credit
Plant reference: NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Content checked . Flowering seasons vary with local climate; USDA zones describe winter cold tolerance.
- Woolly yarrow: Salicyna · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- Common yarrow: Petar Milošević · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- Fernleaf yarrow: Yerpo · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- 'Dilys' geranium: Krzysztof Golik · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.