Yarrow: varieties with descriptions, planting, growing and care with photos

Ornamental varieties of yarrow planted in the garden. Large inflorescences and carved leaves blend well with other flowering perennials. Herbaceous plant can grow in partial shade and on any soil. The popularity of yarrow is growing. It is increasingly grown in home gardens.

General information

Yarrow has a well-developed rhizome, consisting of branched rods. The shoots are straight, branch little, woody in the lower part, grow from 15 to 100 cm in height. The leaves are alternate, pinnately dissected green, gray or gray-green.

The corymbose inflorescences are formed on the tops of the stems, bloom in the middle of summer. They consist of a large number of small baskets (size 3-20 mm). The middle of the basket is formed by tubular bisexual yellow-gray flowers. They are framed by reed flowers, they are characterized by a mixture of colors. The outer petals are white, pink, yellow, lilac.

Types and varieties of yarrow

The genus of yarrows is represented by 150 species. It belongs to the Astrov family. A perennial herbaceous plant grows in natural conditions in many regions of Russia. Breeders are working on breeding new ornamental varieties. The height of the garden perennial stem is 20-120 cm, the color of the baskets is lemon, golden, white, pink.

Yarrow

The species grows in the steppe, pine forest, on the slopes of the mountains. It can be found on the territory of Western Siberia, in the southern regions of Russia, in the foothills of the Caucasus. Perennial bushes are not striking in height, they do not exceed 70 cm.

The entire length of the stems are covered with pinnately dissected leaves of gray-green color. In the root zone they are ovoid. In June, snow-white inflorescences-baskets bloom. They are dense, large.

Dignity of the view:

• frost-resistant, not afraid of 30 ° C frost;
• does not spread;
• blooms early.

Yarrow large-headed

In nature, found in the Far East, in Japan, grows in meadows. The length of the stems is 60 cm. They are covered with double-serrated, lanceolate leaves. The shape of the baskets is hemispherical, the color is white. A large-headed perennial blooms in August.

Yarrow meadowsweet

Meadowsweet variety of perennial is found in the Caucasus and Central Asia. The plant is tall - 1.2 m. The stems are covered with openwork gray-green leaves.Flat corymbose inflorescences consist of small baskets (5 mm) formed by yellow tubular flowers and golden marginal ones. Inflorescences in cross section reach 13 cm, bloom in July.

For amateur floriculture suitable varieties:

• Parker;
• Schwellenburg;
• Moonshine.

Yarrow ptarmica

Decorative species grows in the natural conditions of the European part of Russia, cultivated in the 16th century. In dry years, the stems grow up to 35-55 cm, under favorable weather conditions - up to 100 cm. The erect shoots of the herbaceous perennial are covered with pointed serrated leaves. The length of solid sheet plates is 2-6 cm.

Flowering can last 1-2 months. Thyroid inflorescences bloom at the end of June. They are assembled from baskets, the diameter of which is 10-17 mm. Terry varieties of ptarmic are grown in gardens:

• Pearl Blapunkt;
• Perrise White;
• Stephanie (new);
• Boule de Neige.

Felt yarrow

The species is found in Western Siberia and in the southern regions of Eastern Europe. Flower growers plant felt varieties in rock gardens. Low bushes (15 cm), growing, form a carpet. The diameter of one plant can reach up to 45 cm.

Silver leaves pinnately dissected with pubescence. In winter, they cling to the ground, do not die. Yellow-lemon baskets are collected in corymbose inflorescences. Their diameter reaches 7 cm. Aurea variety is popular among amateur gardeners.

Yarrow

The variety is ubiquitous. Used as a medicinal and ornamental plant. The stems are straight (0.8 m). The leaves are alternate, sessile above, with cuttings below. Leaf plates are pinnately dissected.

Baskets are small (7 mm), formed by tubular yellow flowers and reed pink, white or purple. The variety blooms for almost 2 months. Inflorescences bloom in July, fade August 10-15.

Varieties are grown on household plots:

• Terracotta;
• Cerise Queen;
• White Beauty;
• Summervine.

Yarrow garden

Perennial golden yarrow is grown in the garden and winter greenhouses. Flowering shoots of tall varieties are used in the preparation of bouquets. The yellow garden view looks especially impressive in group plantings. Garden varieties are used as dried flowers, long peduncles are included in dry winter bouquets.

Decorative yarrow

Decorative varieties of herbaceous perennial obtained in the course of selection work. Main characteristics of cultural forms:

• stem length 70cm;
• basket size 3mm;
• flower diameter 20 cm.

Yarrow Pearl Shell

Early flowering is the main advantage of the variety. When sown with seeds, the herbaceous perennial blooms in the first year of life. Terry inflorescences resemble white pearls. They envelop compact bushes (65-75 cm) with a snow-white cloud.

Yarrow Cherry Queen

Medium-sized perennial. The stems grow up to 80 cm per season. The plant has a strong root system. It grows rapidly, capturing the territory. Inflorescences corymbose cherry-red, bloom in August, consist of many small flowers.

Yarrow Red Velvet

Perennial height 80 cm. Prefers the sun, but can grow in light partial shade. Carmine-red inflorescences bloom in June. Flowering continues until August.

Yarrow paprika (paprika)

Refers to the common yarrow species. It blooms for 45 days, the first red inflorescences bloom in June. The middle of the baskets is yellow. Stems 45-60 cm long, covered with alternate, pinnately dissected leaves. The variety winters well.

Terry yarrow Drop of dew

Perennial retains decorative all summer. Blooms luxuriously. Bushes 60 cm high during flowering are abundantly covered with snow-white inflorescences (12 cm), consisting of terry baskets. Flowering continues from June to October.

Yarrow naked

The species is very rare. You can meet a perennial only in the Donetsk steppe. The length of erect, branched shoots is 20-40 cm. They are covered with separate, serrated leaves. The color of the baskets is yellow, they are collected in apical inflorescences.

Yarrow Madison

Garden perennial with straight stems 50-70 cm high, covered with beautiful openwork leaves. In July, dense inflorescences (15 cm) of different colors are formed on the tops of the shoots. Flowering lasts until August. Perennial winters well, can grow in partial shade.

Asian Yarrow

Short looking. The maximum stem length is 60 cm. In nature, Asian yarrow grows on the coast of the Sea of Okhotsk. Blooms from July to August, pleases with beautiful purple inflorescences. They consist of small baskets (3 mm).

Alpine Yarrow

Short perennial (30-75 cm) with a short rhizome, straight, pubescent stems. Leaves linear-lanceolate, sessile. The shape of the inflorescence is corymbose. It is formed by semi-ovoid white baskets. Inflorescences bloom in July, flowering lasts until September.

Yarrow ageratoli

This species is used as a groundcover. Bushes covered with light gray leaves (15 cm high) grow well on poor, rocky soil. A low-growing, unpretentious perennial is planted on alpine hills and in rockeries.

Perennial decorative not only during flowering from July to August. Small bushes are good in spring and autumn. Herbaceous plants adorn narrow-lanceolate leaves with white pubescence. Baskets are snow-white, 2.5 cm in size.

Yarrow New Vintage Red

The variety is recommended to be planted in sunny areas of the garden. It tolerates frosty winters (-29 ° C) well. Inflorescences bloom in June. Flowering New Vintage Red continues until August. Variety characteristics:

• height 30-35 cm;
• bush diameter 25-30 cm;
• coloring of the baskets is red, the middle is cream.

Planting and caring for yarrow

Decorative culture grows on soils of any type, develops better at pH values of 6-7 units.When choosing a place, take into account the light-loving perennial and its aggressiveness. He quickly masters nearby territories.

Top dressing is carried out in the spring. Apply mineral fertilizers containing nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium. Organic yarrow is contraindicated. In summer, the perennial is watered once a week if there is no rain.

Once every 4 years, adult bushes are planted. Doing this in the spring. In summer, wilted flower stalks are pruned. Timely pruning keeps the plant decorative, reduces the likelihood of self-seeding.

For medicinal purposes, flowering plants are cut off, their upper part. Before frost, the stems are shortened to 10 cm, the soil is mulched with humus. In regions with little snow, a flower bed with perennials is covered with lutrasil.

Flower growers get new varieties by growing from seeds through sowing in open ground or seedlings. When to plant is indicated on the seed bag. Seedlings are sown in early-mid February. Already in April, the seedlings are ready for transplanting into open ground.

Propagation of yarrow

You should not propagate a perennial with your own seeds. Seedlings do not retain varietal characteristics, plants degenerate over time. Gardeners practice vegetative propagation methods. In autumn and spring - by dividing the bush, in summer - by green cuttings.

In the summer cut the tops of the shoots. For rooting in partial shade, a ridge is equipped. Sand, humus, peat are added to the soil. Cuttings before planting are treated with a growth stimulator. Herbaceous perennial seedlings are transplanted to a permanent place after the formation of roots.

Divide 3-year-old bushes in spring or autumn. They dig them up by the roots, cut them into pieces and plant the delenki in a new place. In one place, the bush grows no more than 3 years.

Yarrow Partners

In the garden, a herbaceous perennial fits well into garden compositions. There are many use cases. This allows a wide range of colors and different stem heights of varietal varieties.

Sage can be considered an ideal neighbor. This culture is also unpretentious and retains its decorative effect for a long time. Against a dark background of sage, bright inflorescences look especially bright.

Varietal perennial planted next to sun-loving flowering plants. The color of the flowers does not matter. Suitable neighbors will be ornamental tall cereals, rudbeckia, catnip, lavender.

All types of perennials have a special property. They enrich the soil with sulfur. This must be taken into account when choosing neighbors. Ornamental crops that respond well to sulfur compounds should be planted next to it.

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