(Achillea millefolium 'Summer Wine')
While this is not the classic medicinal version of yarrow, it still contains the same properties in lower volumes but with a burst of merlot colored flare on the hillside.
ZONE: 3-9
POLLINATOR: Yes
DEER RESISTANT: Yes
DROUGHT TOLERANT: Yes "highly"
EVERGREEN: No
SPREADS BY SEED: Yes and rhizomes
NEEDS A CROSS POLLINATOR: Capable of self pollination but prefers insects
AGE OF PLANT: Estimated 1yr old (current stock)
MATURE HEIGHT: 1-3 ft tall & wide
YARROW RED WINE
PLANTING & GROWING
Well drained poor soil, this one thrives on low nutrients, too much can mess it up. Only add water, nothing else, and it thrives. If your soil is too thick, add sand. Plant in full sun to part shade.
MEDICINAL BENEFITS
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FLAVOR & PAIRING
Yarrow has a pungent, bittersweet, and herbaceous flavor reminiscent of tarragon, anise, and mild oregano. Best used sparingly, it acts as an aromatic bitter in teas, salads, and Mediterranean dishes, pairing well with lemon, cream, root vegetables and soft herbs like chervil or parsley.
You don't want to really "cook" it. Its great for flavoring meat before sauteing, or vegetables with yarrow. Adding it at the end of cooking just to heat it through for a moment, with the heat turned off like you would chives or parsley. Seasoning something with yarrow and then sauteing will destroy the flavor.