Description
Fernleaf yarrow is a perennial of the daisy family (Compositae). It comes from the Caucasus and has upright, unbranched stems growing up to 120 cm tall. The leaves are grey-green, lance-shaped and pinnate.
Small flower heads in various shades of yellow are gathered in flat, plate-like, umbel-shaped clusters 9–10 cm across (up to 20 cm in some cultivars).
It is used in perennial borders. It spreads very quickly, forming large, attractive patches. Large-flowered cultivars are suitable as cut flowers and even for drying.
Requirements
Fernleaf yarrow grows well in moderately fertile soil. It needs a sunny or partially shaded position. It is undemanding and easy to grow.
Propagation
It is propagated mainly by dividing the plants in autumn, or by cuttings in spring. Plant at a spacing of 40 x 30 cm. It flowers from mid-June to the end of August.