Yarrow

Yarrow, Achillea millefolium, is a perennial herb found across North America and Europe, from Afghanistan to Alaska and from Alabama to Wyoming. Known for its light, airy foliage and medicinal properties, yarrow has been used traditionally for stopping bleeding, healing wounds, supporting the immune system, and aiding digestion. This plant thrives in various soil types—light, medium, or heavy—and prefers a pH between 6 and 8. It can be propagated by direct seeding or indoor planting followed by hardening off before transplanting outside. Yarrow's leaves are edible and have been used for culinary purposes. Its light, dry to moist nature makes it adaptable in gardens where it can grow up to 0.6 meters tall. In traditional medicine, yarrow is recognized for its topical applications on wounds and as a support for the first-line immune response during fevers.