Flower Specifications
- Season: Perennial
- USDA Zones: 3 - 10
- Height: 36 - 48 inches
- Bloom Season: Summer and fall
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Environment: Full sun
- Soil Type: Well-drained, pH 5.8 - 7.2
- Deer Resistant: Yes
Planting Directions
- Temperature: 68F
- Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days
- Light Required: Yes
- Depth: Do not cover the seed but press into the soil
- Sowing Rate: 8 - 10 seeds per plant
- Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
- Plant Spacing: 30 inches
- Care & Maintenance: See: Yarrow
Yarrow (Achillea Filipendulina Parker) - Readily establishes from Yarrow flower seed, this Parker's variety of Yarrow is an upright, clump-forming perennial which is noted for its deeply-dissected, fern-like, aromatic, grayish-green foliage and its tiny, long-lasting, bright golden flowers which appear in dense, flattened clusters that can measure up to 4 inches across. Yarrow blooms throughout the summer and fall on stiff, erect stems reaching 36 - 48 inches in height.
Yarrow grows best in lean soils with dry to medium moisture that are well-drained. Yarrow plants like positions in full sun and protected from strong winds. Yarrow makes excellent cut flowers. They also dry well for crafts and dried flower arrangement. To dry Yarrow, hang it upside down in a dry, dark, well-ventilated place. The foliage retains it's somewhat spicy aroma even once it it dried.
Deadhead spent Yarrow flower heads to promote additional bloom. Cut plants back to basal leaves after flowering to tidy the plants and to encourage possible additional bloom. Divide clumps when they become overcrowded (every 3 - 4 years). Parker's Yarrow can be grown from flower seed, and the plants may self-seed in the garden under optimum growing conditions.
Sow Yarrow flower seed indoors 6 - 8 weeks before frost season ends. Use starter trays or small pots. Press Yarrow flower seed into the soil but do not cover. Light aids germination. Keep Yarrow seed moist until germination. Or, after frost danger has passed, directly sow Yarrow flower seeds outdoors in prepared soil. Press seed into the soil and space 30 inches apart.
Approximately 5000 seeds covers 300 square feet.
Shaker Bottle With Seed Starting Matrix |
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Shake 'n Seed - We are now offering shaker bottles filled with our seed starting matrix: rich soil, gardening sand, water absorbing crystals, and starter fertilizer. This not only helps dispense your seed, but it gets it off to a great start! Simply remove lid from shaker bottle, add seed from packet, put back on lid, shake the bottle vigorously for 15 seconds, and then shake your way to beautiful new plants! Use Shake 'n Seed over good quality soil, and then gently water to keep seed moist until it sprouts. Great for ground covers or mass planting flower seeds. |
