**A perennial deciduous plant with clustered flowers on taller stems from the Asteraceae family. This plant is hardy through the entire UK down to -20.** The Yarrow grows clumps of gorgeous, flowers on stems shooting up a foot or two from the ground. These flowers spread over the compact foliage which, like miniature ferns, have many branching leaves- giving this species the name millefolium. The Yarrow is also named for the legendary hero Achilles, who is said to have carried the herb to treat his comrades in battle. | Perennial | Flower: clustered flowers on taller stems | Flowers June to August | | --------- | ----------------------------------------- | ---------------------- | **Scientific Name** Achillea millefolium (Achilles' herb with countless leaves) **Common Name** Yarrow, Common Yarrow, Devil's Nettle, Dog Daisy, Dog Fennel, Milfoil, Soldier's Woundwort, Thousandleaf **Origin** Native to most of Europe and parts of Western Asia **Pruning Tips** Cut back flowers after they've