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Planting Instructions for Yarrow Seeds
- Location: Choose a site with full sun and well-drained soil. Yarrow tolerates poor, sandy, or rocky soils and is drought-tolerant once established.
- When to Plant:
- Indoors: Start seeds 6–8 weeks before the last frost.
- Outdoors: Direct sow in early spring after the last frost or in fall in mild climates.
- Soil Prep: Loosen soil and remove weeds. Avoid over-fertilizing. Ideal pH is 5.5–7.0.
- Sowing Depth: Sow Todd’s Seeds Yarrow seeds on the surface and press lightly into the soil—do not cover, as light aids germination.
- Spacing: Thin or transplant seedlings to 12–24 inches apart.
- Watering: Keep soil lightly moist during germination (14–21 days). Once established, water only during prolonged dry periods.
- Care:
- Deadhead spent blooms to encourage more flowers and prevent excessive self-seeding.
- Cut plants back in late fall or early spring to tidy and rejuvenate.
- Divide every 3–5 years to maintain vigor.
- Bloom Time: Early to late summer. Yarrow produces flat-topped clusters of small flowers in a range of colors and attracts pollinators. Excellent for borders, meadows, and dried arrangements.