Surface-sow
Yarrow seed is tiny and needs light — press it onto the soil surface, don't bury it. Start indoors or direct-sow.
The field first-aid herb is tough and easy from seed — sow it once and it returns for years. Here's the simple path.
Yarrow seed is tiny and needs light — press it onto the soil surface, don't bury it. Start indoors or direct-sow.
Mist to keep the surface moist until it germinates in 1–2 weeks. Warmth helps.
Full sun and lean, well-drained soil — yarrow actually prefers it tough. Never overwater.
Flowers by year one or two, then comes back and spreads for years with zero effort.
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