Yarrow - Common-White Milfoil

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Yarrow - Common-White Milfoil

The Yarrow Commom White Milfoil, 'Achillea millefolium', is an incredibly fast growing lawn substitute or ground cover for dry areas. It is winter hardy in any climate. This Yarrow is a mat forming, weed suppressing ground cover. Common White Milfoils are fire resistant, drought tolerant, spreads rapidly, and is very cold tolerant. The small 1/8 inch pure white flowers appear in flat clusters atop long stems. They bloom from late spring into early fall. Common White Milfoils must have well drained or relatively dry soils. They cannot tolerate soggy soils. They also grow well in alkaline or acid soils. Plant in the spring after the last average frost date or late summer/early fall. Small plants will over winter well and have ahead start in the next spring. Plant in full sun for best results. This Yarrow is great in many climates from sea to mountains. ... more info

 

Pepper - Chile - Cayenne Red A string of dried cayenne is an very attractive decoration. The plants are decorative garden plant with what seems like hundreds of peppers on each plant. Transplant outside in the spring 3 to 4 weeks after last frost date. Note: To get a jump on the season transplant outside, use a walls-of-water or some black plastic to maintain and increase temperatures. Peppers use quite a bit of water but prefer to be watered deeply and not too often. Use gloves and do not touch any other part of the body after harvesting. Wash your hands immediately.

Yarrow - Common-White Milfoil