The species at a glance

The white species of the yarrow

The types of yarrow with a characteristic white flower color include, for example, the common yarrow or common yarrow (Achillea millefolium). This can be found in natural landscapes in many different countries around the globe, only in the Mediterranean region it is less common. Sometimes the color of the white yarrow changes slightly to a pink color. There are also white yarrow species such as the Hungarian meadow yarrow or cultivars such as the Achillea Filipendulina hybrid "Heinrich Vogeler".

Colorful alternatives for the garden bed

While the cultivation of white yarrow is also very popular in near-natural gardens, many hobby gardeners rely on colorful varieties with particularly large flower plates to create color contrasts. This includes, for example, the yellow sarcophagus, whose natural range extends over the following countries:

• Italy
• Croatia
• Switzerland
• France
• Spain

The intensely red colored peppers, on the other hand, are mainly found in Central Europe. Nowadays in the gardening trade there are mainly natural and cultivated varieties in white, yellow and red resp. different shades of color to be found. Since the location and Care needs of the subspecies can differ somewhat, the notes in the respective Plant profile get noticed.

Combine different colors to make attractive dry bouquets

Another specialty of the yarrow is that Uses in Cooking also the fact that the flowers at dry to a large extent retain their magnificent flower color. In this way, colorful yarrow can be combined not only fresh, but also in the form of dry bouquets to create attractive bouquets. To do this, the blooming inflorescences need to be timely cut and dried upside down as quickly as possible so that no mold or rot processes can start.