Genus
Achillea
The Achillea genus in the Plotwright catalog — 2 species: Common yarrow, Fern-leaf yarrow. Open any for hardiness, native range, wildlife value, and growing guidance.
Achillea millefolium
Common yarrow
A drought- and heat-tolerant perennial in the daisy family with fern-like aromatic foliage and flat-topped flower clusters. Native to temperate North America, Europe, and western Asia; one of the most climate-resilient pollinator plants for full-sun beds, lawn alternatives, and naturalized meadows.
Achillea filipendulina
Fern-leaf yarrow
A tall, sun-loving, drought-tolerant perennial in the daisy family, grown for its broad, flat-topped corymbs of tiny golden-yellow flowers held on stiff stems above finely divided, aromatic gray-green ferny foliage. Native to the Caucasus, Iran, and Afghanistan and long naturalized in gardens worldwide, it forms a tidy upright clump (rather than running like common yarrow) and is one of the most reliable, low-care pollinator and cut-flower plants for hot, dry, full-sun borders.