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Yarrow  (Achillea millefolium)

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Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)



Yarrow

Perennial herb, native to Europe and Asia and naturalized in North America and most other countries throughout the world. Yarrow is very common along roadsides and in old fields, pastures, and meadows in the eastern and central United States and Canada.

Yarrow is easily cultivated, will survive in poor soil. Prefers a well-drained soil in a sunny position. A very good companion plant, it improves the health of plants growing nearby and enhances their essential oil content thus making them more resistant to insect predations also improves the soil fertility.

50 seeds /pkt

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Powers: Love, Protection, Purification, Peace, Money, Youth, Healing. Mystic Lore: Use in love mixtures, and protective & prosperity spells; Place in the home to protect against lightening & storms; Scatter around the home for peace.  Yarrow is a perennial.  Achilles supposedly cured his warrior in the battle of Troy with its leaves due to its power to stem blood flow and heal wounds.  Considered sacred by the druids and used for I Ching divination.  Yarrow tea is a good blood builder and general tonic.  A medicinal tea is made from its leaves to relieve colds and fever.  Planting and Harvesting instructions included .