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western yarrow
Achillea millefolium


Fort Collins

Dimensions
Height: 4.0 in. (or less) to 2.0 ft.
Spread: 2.0 ft. to 3.0 ft.
Growth Form
Herbaceous
Program Association
Nature in the City, Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses
Large Mammals, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Small Mammals
Sun Requirements
Full Sun, Part Sun
Water Requirements
Low, Moderate
Plant Community
Alpine, Foothills, Mountains, Plains
Season of Bloom
June, July, August, September, October
Flower Color
White Shades
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
Spreads Underground
Design Considerations
Long Blooming
Other Considerations
Deer Tolerant
Duration
Perennial
Natural Landscape Position
Fort Collins Model
3, 4, 5
Soil Type
Variable
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

This is an important larval and adult food host for many of our native invertebrates.