Common Yarrow

A vital larval host plant for Central Texas butterflies including Painted Lady, Common Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is a semi-evergreen Texas perennial native across the Central Great Plains, Chihuahuan Deserts, Cross Timbers, East Central Texas Plains, Southwestern Tablelands, Texas Blackland Prairies, and Western Gulf Coastal Plain. It features distinctive green foliage. During Spring, Summer, and Fall, the plant produces white blooms. Flowering is followed by ornamental fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene that add seasonal interest. It plays a key ecological role as a larval host plant for Central Texas butterflies, including Painted Lady. It provides essential nectar, shelter, or forage for native wildlife, including Bees and Butterflies. Thriving in clay, loam, and sand, Common Yarrow demonstrates outstanding hardiness once established. It requires minimal supplemental water and tolerates dry spells with ease.