
Growing and Cultivating Yarrow A member of the aster family, yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is closely related to chamomile and chrysanthemums. Native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere in Asia, Europe and North America, this flower thrives in warm, sunny slopes, as well as meadows and roadsides. Typically, the flowers are arranged in white clusters with a hairy stem (often no more than 3 feet in height) edged with feathery, cauline leaves, but hot pink and pale purple flowers have been known to dominate entire…