Plant Care Boreal Yarrow

Boreal Yarrow

Also known as

Bloodwort, Milfoil, Common yarrow and Yarrow

Taxonomy

Achillea millefolium
Achillea
Asteraceae
Asterales

How to care for Boreal Yarrow

Water

How often to water your Boreal Yarrow

Water needs for Boreal Yarrow
0.5 cups
every 9

Boreal Yarrow needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Calculate water needs of Boreal Yarrow

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

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A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Boreal Yarrow in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Boreal Yarrow: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Boreal Yarrow love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Boreal Yarrow does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Boreal Yarrow in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Boreal Yarrow

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Boreal Yarrow: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Boreal Yarrow after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs
Difficulty Level

Boreal Yarrow is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!


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Care Summary for Boreal Yarrow

Boreal Yarrow

Boreal Yarrow


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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