How much sun does Eastern Yarrow need?

Eastern Yarrow grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Eastern Yarrow bloom?

Eastern Yarrow blooms in May, June, July, and August.

Where is Eastern Yarrow native?

Eastern Yarrow (Achillea gracilis) is native to AL, AR, CT, DC and 34 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).

What pollinators does Eastern Yarrow attract?

Eastern Yarrow draws bees, butterflies, and syrphid flies.

Eastern Yarrow

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Achillea gracilis

Last reviewed: September 2026

Eastern Yarrow (Achillea gracilis) is a perennial forb native to AL, AR, CT, DC and 34 more states. It blooms in May, June, July, and August. The flowers draw bees, butterflies, and syrphid flies.

Toxicity unknown

Eastern Yarrow (Achillea gracilis) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

full sun

Water

low

Size

12"–30" H × 12"–24" W

Bloom

May, Jun, Jul, Aug

Native to

AL, AR, CT, DC and 34 more states

Pollinators

bees, butterflies, syrphid flies

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Aromatic perennial with finely feathery, fern-like leaves and flat-topped clusters of tiny white flowers held on upright stems through summer, spreading gradually by shallow rhizomes in open meadows and along roadsides.

Growing Eastern Yarrow

Grow Eastern Yarrow in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 12 to 30 inches tall and spread 12 to 24 inches wide.

Wildlife value

Flat flower clusters are a magnet for a wide range of small native bees, butterflies, and beneficial predatory insects such as syrphid flies.

Common questions

How much sun does Eastern Yarrow need?: Eastern Yarrow grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Eastern Yarrow bloom?: Eastern Yarrow blooms in May, June, July, and August.
Where is Eastern Yarrow native?: Eastern Yarrow (Achillea gracilis) is native to AL, AR, CT, DC and 34 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
What pollinators does Eastern Yarrow attract?: Eastern Yarrow draws bees, butterflies, and syrphid flies.

Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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