White Yarrow Achillea millefolium 

Easy

Starting indoors

Place seeds on top of soil & press down to make good contact. Mist soil until surface is moist.  Place in a sunny & warm location where germination will occur in about 2 weeks. Expose seedlings to outdoor conditions slowly before transplanting outside

Direct sowing in garden: 

Wait until the last frost has passed and expect flowers in the fall

Easy

Cut the stems in the early morning after the plant has dried from the morning dew. Let the seed heads dry out and place seeds in a cool, dark & dry place

🌅 Outdoors
Preferred conditions

🏠 Indoors 

Picky about light needs. Place in a spot that gets the most sunlight throughout the day

☀️ Full Sun

• Temps: 🌡️ Handles a range, cold hardy to hotter temperatures

• Hardiness Zones: 🗺️ 3 to 9 (2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map - Michigan)

• Humidity: 🌫️Not tolerant and prone to fungal diseases if too humid

• Water Conditions: 💧 Once established, it is drought tolerant. Best to underwater to help prevent fungal disease

• pH: 🧪 Neutral

• Soil conditions: 🌱 Requires good drainage. Tolerant of most soil types and a very light feeder

Summer to fall 

Produces a pleasant smell when gently crushed