Yarrow: general information
Yarrow has been known for ages for its ability to stop bleeding and deserved its folk name “nosebleed.” Today, this plant is esteemed for its another ability to treat colds and flu. It is also an ingredient in many herbal cosmetic substance.
This plant can have flowers of the most various colors, including white, yellow, gold, pink and red. The leaves are green or gray.
Yarrow is an unpretentious plant that grows well even in poor soil but does best in a sunny place with good drainage and light soil. This plant likes arid climate and in humid areas is susceptible to disease.
There are several ways of propagation: from seeds, by root division or from woody cuttings, which were taken in autumn or spring. To grow from seed, the plant may need a year or two. Place the plants 1-2 feet apart and divide the clumps when they become dense. If you grow yarrow in a very fertile soil, it may need to be staked.