Butterfly Weed
Asclepias tuberosa
A monarch host plant and the brightest orange in the native palette, thriving in lean, dry soil.
- Full sun
- Dry
- 1.5–2.5 ft
- Blooms Jun–Aug
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White (wild form)
Perennial wildflower
Common Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
A near-continental native with flat flower heads that feed tiny beneficial insects, tough as a weed.
the Northeastthe Mid-Atlanticthe Southeastthe Midwestthe Great Plainsthe South-Central regionthe Mountain Westthe Great Basinthe desert Southwestthe Pacific NorthwestCalifornia
Growing Common Yarrow
Grows in almost any sunny, well-drained spot across the country. The ferny foliage shrugs off drought and makes a walkable, mowable groundcover. It’s deer-resistant, drought-tolerant, easy to grow, long-blooming, and a good cut flower.
Where it grows
Common Yarrow is native to the Northeast. In the wild you’ll find it across Alabama · Arizona · Arkansas · California · Colorado · Connecticut · Delaware · Florida · Georgia · Idaho and 39 more states. Always confirm it suits your specific county with your state native plant society before planting.
Regional Garden shows Common Yarrow on 49 state pages.
Good for
Sourcing
Where to buy Common Yarrow
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Plant it with
Companions & kin.
Natives that share Common Yarrow’s range and conditions.
Golden Alexanders
Zizia aurea
Early flat gold heads that feed the first small bees and host the black swallowtail.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 1.5–2.5 ft
- Blooms Apr–Jun
Rattlesnake Master
Eryngium yuccifolium
Architectural yucca-like leaves and golf-ball flower heads give the prairie its modern edge.
- Full sun
- Dry–average
- 3–5 ft
- Blooms Jun–Aug
Showy Milkweed
Asclepias speciosa
The West's monarch milkweed — bolder, fuzzier, and more drought-hardy than its eastern cousins.
- Full sun
- Dry–average
- 2–4 ft
- Blooms Jun–Jul