Red Yarrow Heirloom Seeds
Red Yarrow Heirloom Seeds
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Add vibrant color and life to your garden with our Red Yarrow Heirloom Seeds (Achillea millefolium). Known for its ruby red flowers with yellow centers, this perennial plant not only beautifies your garden but also supports local wildlife by attracting butterflies, bumblebees, ladybugs, and hummingbirds. Yarrow's fragrant foliage and its traditional use in herbal medicine, particularly for its astringent properties and benefits in treating various ailments, make it a valuable addition to any garden. Ideal for rock gardens, borders, or as groundcover in hot, dry areas, yarrow blooms from June to September and serves beautifully as both fresh and dried cut flowers.
About Our Seeds:
- Non-GMO and Open-Pollinated: Ensures natural, sustainable growth in your garden.
- Untreated: Free from chemicals like fungicides, pesticides, and herbicides.
- Quality Assurance: We perform regular germination tests to ensure our seeds meet high standards.
- Eco-Friendly Packaging: Packaged in eco-friendly, resealable packets made from recycled materials and printed with vegetable-based inks.
Package Quantity:
- Contains 0.5g, approximately 800 seeds, ideal for starting a large or small-scale garden.
Growing Instructions Included: Every packet comes with detailed planting and care instructions, making it easy for both beginners and experienced gardeners to achieve success with their yarrow plants.
Planting Tips:
- Location: Choose a full sun area for best flowering results.
- Soil: Thrives in well-drained, poor to average soil.
- Watering: Yarrow is drought-tolerant once established, requiring minimal watering.
- Spacing: Space plants about 12-18 inches apart to allow for spreading and airflow.
- Historical context: Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) has been used for centuries for its medicinal properties and ornamental value. The red variety is a cultivated form of the common yarrow.
- Geographical origination: Yarrow is native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, including Europe, Asia, and North America.
- Relevant cultural significance: Yarrow has been used in traditional medicine by various cultures, including Native American tribes and European herbalists. It is also known as 'soldier's woundwort' due to its historical use in treating wounds.
- Time period of discovery: Yarrow has been known and used since ancient times, with references dating back to Greek mythology.
- Original habitat: Yarrow typically grows in meadows, grasslands, and open forests.
- Notable historical uses: Historically, yarrow has been used for its astringent, anti-inflammatory, and antiseptic properties. It was commonly used to stop bleeding and treat wounds.
- Ideal temperature range: Yarrow thrives in temperatures between 65-75°F (18-24°C).
- Soil type: Prefers well-drained soil with a pH range of 4.5 to 8.0.
- Sunlight requirements: Full sun to partial shade.
- Watering needs: Yarrow is drought-tolerant once established but benefits from regular watering during dry periods.
- Planting season: Best planted in spring or early fall.
- Germination time: Seeds typically germinate in 14-21 days.
- Growth cycle duration: Yarrow is a perennial plant, meaning it will grow back year after year.
- Common pests and diseases: Generally pest-resistant but can be affected by aphids and powdery mildew.
- Companion planting advice: Yarrow is beneficial in the garden as it attracts beneficial insects and can improve soil quality. It pairs well with herbs like lavender and rosemary.
- Common challenges and solutions: Overwatering can lead to root rot. Ensure soil is well-drained and avoid excessive watering.
- Nutritional values: Yarrow is not typically consumed for its nutritional value but is used for its medicinal properties.
- Health benefits: Yarrow has anti-inflammatory, astringent, and antiseptic properties. It is used to treat wounds, reduce fever, and alleviate digestive issues.
- Culinary uses: While not commonly used in modern cuisine, yarrow leaves and flowers can be used in salads, soups, and teas.
- Medicinal uses: Yarrow is used in herbal medicine to treat wounds, colds, fevers, and digestive issues. It is also used to regulate menstrual cycles and relieve cramps.
- Other unique advantages: Yarrow is known for its ability to attract beneficial insects, making it a valuable plant in organic gardening. It also has a long blooming period, adding color to gardens throughout the growing season.
