Height: 1–3 ft
Width: 1–2 ft; spreads by rhizomes
Watering needs: Low once established
Sun needs: Full sun
Soil needs: Well-drained soil; tolerates dry, lean soils
Bloom time: Late spring through summer
Portland Plant List (Backyard Habitat Certification): Yes
Landscape Use: A low-maintenance perennial for sunny meadows, borders, and pollinator gardens. It spreads gradually and can fill open spaces.
Ecological Function: Flat flower clusters offer nectar and pollen to many insects. Its stems and seed heads also provide nesting material and food for wildlife.
Wildlife supported: native bees, butterflies, hoverflies, beetles, songbirds
Companion species: Oregon sunshine (Eriophyllum lanatum), camas (Camassia leichtlinii), Roemer’s fescue (Festuca roemeri), Oregon checkermallow (Sidalcea campestris), blue-eyed grass (Sisyrinchium idahoense)
Plant description: Common yarrow is a spreading perennial with finely divided, fernlike leaves and flat-topped clusters of small white to pink flowers. It is drought tolerant once established.
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