- Yarrow's flowering heads measure two inches to six inches across. The flowers are usually white or yellow. Stems grow two feet to five feet high and have small gray or green leaves.
- Yarrow grows in the wild in grasslands or forests. In gardens, the plant prefers sun and well-drained soil although it can adapt to poor soil.
- Gardeners can grow yarrow from seeds or cuttings or by dividing the roots of existing plants.
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture says yarrow is a weedy plant that can become invasive. Gardeners can control the plant's spread by cutting back crowded beds.
- Native Americans in the Plains region use yarrow to relieve pain and fever, aid sleep or stimulate the appetite.
- Today, yarrow tea is a folk remedy for colds, flu and fever. A piece of yarrow held against a wound may stop bleeding. Yarrow also is an ingredient in some herb-based cosmetics.
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